You’ve no doubt heard by now about the massive Equifax data breach, which exposed the private data of 143 million Americans. In addition to high-profile consumer data attacks like this, the occurrence of data hacks on healthcare providers has been on the rise, including more than 80 attacks so far … Read More
[On-demand webinar] Administering the PHQ-9 and maximizing identification of depression
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Properly assessing and reporting depression is critical to both resident well-being and facility reimbursement. Up to 60% of residents in a skilled nursing setting exhibit some type of depressive symptoms, but depression frequently remains undetected and untreated. Not only that, improper assessment of depression can have direct financial impact, with reimbursement … Read More
New Texas PASRR NFSS functionality is now available in SimpleCFS™
We’re pleased to announce that we have released new functionality that helps Texas providers manage portions of the new Texas PASRR Nursing Facility Specialized Services (NFSS) form within SimpleCFS™. The NFSS process allows Texas NFs to enter requests for specialized services for authorization by Health and Human Services (HHSC) Intellectual and Developmental … Read More
PBJ data will affect Five-Star ratings beginning in 2018
A new CMS warning alerts providers that PBJ data will be used in Five-Star rating calculations beginning next year. It also reminds providers that late submissions will result in star ratings being “suppressed” (i.e., removed) from ratings tables and the Nursing Home Compare website. The CMS alert, which now appears … Read More