Late Thursday afternoon, July 29, 2021, CMS issued a final rule updating Medicare payment policies and rates for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) under the SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. In addition, the final rule includes several policies that update the SNF Quality Reporting Program and … Read More
Tips for the PBJ Pro: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extended
BREAKING NEWSCOVID-19 Public Health Emergency ExtendedThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services signed an extension of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on July 19, 2021. The extension is in place for another 90 days. What does this mean for me? With the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) extended, the … Read More
[Registration open!] Get 3 days of in-depth LTC training… Sep 13-15
Join us for 3 days of in-depth training and learn the way forward for long-term careJoin us, Sept. 13-15, as LTC professionals come together at the the LTC Virtual Symposium, a one-of-a-kind training and strategy event. This three-day virtual event provides timely education and insightful discussion to help your LTC … Read More
[On-Demand Webinar] Medical Review – It’s Heating Up… strategies for staying cool
Medical Review is heating up! Here’s how to stay cool… Just like our summer, Medical Review is heating up. CMS announced in their 6/3/21 CMS MLN Connects that MACs may now begin conducting post-payment reviews of line items and services with extended dates of service later than the current March … Read More
[On-demand Webinar] Rebuilding census after COVID-19: A step-by-step system for growth
Worried about census? Learn what you can do NOW to boost admissions. Concerns about census have shifted into overdrive. A recent McKnight’s poll revealed that 82% of executives see census as a top challenge, and nursing home occupancy – down 15% since 2019 – hasn’t bounced back after the vaccine … Read More