Appendix B of the RAI User’s Manual was updated again. This Appendix is updated periodically when specific changes are made to state and regional offices: State RAI Coordinators, MDS Automation Coordinators, RAI Panel members and Regional Office contacts. This update is advance-dated October 29, 2020. Changes to Appendix B, October 2020 Update is … Read More
Breaking news: Incentive payments to nursing homes curbing COVID-19 deaths and infections
Just a few minutes ago, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced it will distribute approximately $333 million in first round performance payments to over 10,000 nursing homes. These nursing homes are being recognized for demonstrating significant reductions in … Read More
MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual Version 14.0 now available
The MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual V14.0 has been posted. The MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual V14.0 contains detailed specifications for the MDS 3.0 quality measures and includes a Notable Changes section that summarizes the major changes from MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual V13.0. The MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual … Read More
More info on pharmacy partnership program for LTC
Late in the day Friday, October 16, 2020, I quickly blogged on this newly announced program. Registration for this program begins today and runs for 2 weeks. This program will provide the COVID-19 vaccine (when it’s available) to nursing home residents as well as those individuals residing in assisted living and independent … Read More
Updated: 3-Day stay and benefit period COVID-19 waiver guidance fact sheet
On October 2, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) renewed the declaration of the COVID-19 national public health emergency (PHE), and it will now extend through at least January 20, 2021 (unless the Secretary renews the PHE again). This means that most of the Section 1135 and … Read More