It’s that time of year again…October MDS changes are upon us! October 2018 brings a multitude of changes that will impact many sections of the MDS, as well as prepare us for the new Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) to be implemented in 2019. The changes include the addition of new … Read More
[On-demand webinar] Texas PASRR: Understanding Developmental Disabilities
In the PASRR Technical Assistance Call (PTAC) on Sept. 11, Texas Health and Human Services discussed developmental disabilities, how to determine when someone meets the criteria for diagnosis, and how to address them on the PL1. Also included was a brief discussion on the new enhancement to merge the IDT … Read More
[On-demand webinar] CoreQ: The future of SNF resident and family satisfaction surveys
Did you know CoreQ satisfaction surveys may soon affect your Five-Star rating? Beginning soon, the CoreQ resident and family satisfaction survey will likely become the standard satisfaction tool for all skilled nursing facilities. Industry organizations like AHCA/NCAL are already promoting it as the most useful way to standardize customer satisfaction data across all long-term … Read More
[On-demand webinar] Texas PASRR: What’s next after Form 1013?
What’s next after Form 1013 for Texas providers? Back in May, Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) announced the discontinuation of Form 1013, used when a nursing facility needs to change a negative PL1 that has already been submitted. In the Aug. 29 Texas PASRR Technical Assistance Call (PTAC), HHSC … Read More
[On-demand webinar] QRP: How to stay compliant in 2018 and beyond
One of our most popular webinars ever! Learn how to avoid the 2% penalty and meet QRP compliance requirements. In October 2016, CMS implemented the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) with the introduction of three SNF QRP Quality Measures. Starting October 1, 2018, many facilities will feel a 2% SNF PPS payment rate … Read More