The TMF QIN-QIO developed this change package to assist LTC providers working directly with TMF QIN-QIO experts in improving resident care through early recognition of changes in condition.  Early Recognition of Resident Change in Condition Change Package … Version 1 was released in July.  If you do not have a TMFNetworking.org account, … Read More

You can find the agenda items for this Open Door Forum on my blog earlier this week. CMS got started about 9 minutes late, but they had a lot to convey to providers/stakeholders.  Here’s a synopsis of what was covered (the links in this synopsis will point you to recent blogs and … Read More

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) posted a report dated August 3, 2020 by the same title as this blog as well as this: Consumer Transparency Could Be Increased.  The 38-page report as well as the brief are interesting reads. “Of 12,862 nursing homes, 7 percent (943) reported 30 or more days in 2018 … Read More

CMS has updated Nursing Home Infection Control Surveys as of August 6, 2020.  This information comes in the form of Excel spreadsheets in a .zip file. You can also access this information on the Five-Star Quality Rating System webpage.  Scroll down to the bottom of the page to Related Links.  Here’s what you’ll see: … Read More

The ABN, Form CMS-R-131, and instructions have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal.  Due to COVID-19 concerns, CMS is going to expand the deadline for use of the renewed ABN, Form CMS-R-131 (exp. 6/30/2023).  At this time, the renewed ABN will be mandatory for … Read More