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
SNF Provider Preview reports – now available
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. The data contained within the Preview Reports is based on quality data submitted by SNFs between Q1 2019 – Q4 2019 (1/01/19 – 12/31/19) (for assessment-based measures) and Q4 2017 and Q3 2019 (10/01/17 – 9/30/19) (for claims-based … Read More
[Registration open!] Get 2 full days of free Texas LTC training… Sep 15-16
REGISTER NOW: Get 2 days of free LTC training… and be a part of the solution for Texas skilled nursingYou’re invited to join us, Sep. 15-16, as hundreds of Texas skilled nursing professionals come together at the the Texas LTC Virtual Symposium, a first-of-its-kind training and strategy event. This two-day … Read More
State-by-state breakdown: PPE supplies and COVID-19 testing positivity rates
AHCA/NCAL has posted two (2) general population at-a-glance graphics: PPE shortages by state and COVID-19 positivity The data displayed on the testing positivity graphic is from July 26, 2020; the source is Johns Hopkins University and the COVID Tracking Project. The percent of NHs with less than one (1) week … Read More
COVID-19 surveillance to enable early detection and response to outbreaks: National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) mandatory data collection
Topic: COVID-19 Surveillance to Enable Early Detection and Response to Outbreaks: National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Mandatory Data Collection Date: Thursday, August 6, 2020 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM ET Advance Registration Required: Register here. Note: Once you register, you will receive an email with your individual link to join … Read More