If you missed the July 16, 2020 session – Establishing an Infection Prevention Program in a Nursing Home, With an Emphasis on COVID-19 – you can now access the presentation slides, the National CMS/CDC Nursing Home COVID-19 Training Series Resources Document and the recording (just under 59 minutes in length). You can also scroll down … Read More
Coronavirus commission for safety and quality in NHs accepting industry comments
This Commission is seeking public comments on best practices from the LTC industry, but you have a limited window to submit your comments – 5pm (ET) on Friday, July 17, 2020. The announcement came late in the day on July 9, 2020. The Public Engagement portal looks like this: If … Read More
QSO-20-28-NH … revised
Late in the afternoon of July 9, 2020, CMS posted a revised Nursing Home Five Star Quality Rating System updates, Nursing Home Staff Counts, Frequently Asked Questions, and Access to Ombudsman. This is a 16-page QSO notification. Be sure to review the entire memorandum as well as the FAQ – … Read More
ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes: FY 2021 available – they have their own page now
FY 2021 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are available on the 2021 ICD-10-CM webpage. The 2021 ICD-10-CM files below contain information on the ICD-10-CM updates for FY 2021. These 2021 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 and for patient encounters occurring … Read More
Recent COVID-19 information and updates
Today’s blog is a digest of recent postings related to COVID-19. FDA Warns Consumers of Risk of Methanol Contamination in Certain Hand Sanitizers This is a July 2, 2020 update. The “FDA is warning consumers and health care providers that the agency has seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer … Read More