CMS just posted two (2) September 2020 updates to MDS reporting guides: MDS 3.0 Provider User’s Guide_Section 5: Error Messages CASPER Reporting MDS Provider User’s Guide CASPER Reporting MDS Provider User’s Guide_Section 11: MDS Quality Measure Reports CASPER Reporting MDS Provider User’s Guide_Section 13: SNF Quality Reporting Program The MDS … Read More
Confidential dry run reports for SNF healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) requiring hospitalizations measure now available
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would like to announce the Confidential Dry Run Reports containing FY 2018 and FY 2019 performance scores for the Skilled Nursing Facility Healthcare-Associated Infections Requiring Hospitalizations measure (SNF HAI measure) are now available. Performance scores are based on the draft measure specifications posted … Read More
[Urgent webinar, Oct. 1] Texas PASRR: Conducting PEs via phone or video
On September 17, 2020, Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) adopted an emergency rule for local authorities. This rule allows local authorities to conduct PEs and resident reviews, for a limited time, by telephone or videoconferencing, rather than face-to-face. In this webinar, Texas HHSC will inform nursing facilities of the … Read More
COVID-19: Optimizing healthcare personal protective equipment and supplies
If you missed this very informative September 24, 2020 ASPR TRACIE webinar, the on-demand recording and handout (81 slides) for COVID-19: Optimizing Healthcare Personal Protective Equipment and Supplies is now available. The slide deck provides the link to the recording at the top of the title slide. Complete a quick … Read More
RAI manual appendix B updated
CMS updated Appendix B of the RAI User’s Manual on September 24, 2020. In addition to the listing of the state Coordinators and other key players*, CMS provided a Changes to Appendix B, September 2020 Update document. I’ve not seen such a document before – it’s a welcome addition so … Read More