As you’re no doubt aware by now, CMS has mandated that by June 1, 2017, 80% of submitted MDS assessments must include all the data necessary to calculate these three Quality Measures: Major falls Pressure ulcers that are new or worsened Functional assessments with a care plan With only a … Read More
Update: QRP reporting deadline, May 15
We’ve heard from a few customers that there may be some confusion surrounding an email that was recently sent out by CORMAC, a CMS contractor. The email is reminding SNFs that the deadline for submitting Quality Reporting Program (QRP) data is 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Monday, May 15, … Read More
Avoiding PBJ submission challenges
PBJ “gotchas” New CMS Rule on Hire DatesCMS made an impactful change to the PBJ rules in February, making the reporting of employee Hire Dates and Termination Dates optional. CMS also removed the rule on using the same Employee ID more than once in a single PBJ Submission. These changes are Issues 8 and 9 in … Read More