CMS has announced that Q2 2020 data (January 1 – March 31) is due no later than November 14. The alert was posted on the CMS PBJ portal and reads: New Q2 Deadline: CMS has established November 14, 2020 as the new deadline for the Q2 2020 data. Historically, Q2 … Read More
Recent COVID-19 guidance/information updates
Updated county positivity rates are now available: Week Ending September 17, 2020. Archived county positivity data is found here. Ten Clinical Tips on COVID-19 for Healthcare Providers Involved in Patient Care for Healthcare Workers was updated by CDC on September 16, 2020. Areas covered include: Treatment and Prophylaxis, Symptoms and … Read More
FY2021 state Medicaid case-mix calculations
We’re 2 weeks out from October 1, 2020 – the date we begin using the MDS 3.0 Item Set, version 1.17.2. If you participated in (or listened to the on-demand recording of – it’s still available) my MDS 3.0 Changes: What You Need to Know for October 1st webinar, I provided a … Read More
Care Compare is here
I apologize for missing this announcement – it is a big deal, going forward! On September 3, 2020, CMS announced the launch of Care Compare which is described as “a streamlined redesign of eight existing CMS healthcare compare tools available. Care Compare provides a single user-friendly interface that patients and caregivers can use to … Read More
CMS updates COVID-19 guidance for nursing homes
Late in the afternoon of Thursday, September 17, 2020, CMS dropped the latest guidance for nursing home visitation during COVID-19: QSO-20-39-NH. There is a great deal of information within this 7-page memorandum so be sure to review it carefully with your team and colleagues. I’m highlighting some of the key elements … Read More