Below is a repost of a Briggs article written by Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP, Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare. Last Friday, May 1, 2020, I posted a brief blog on the second Interim Final Rule issued by CMS. CMS-5531-IFC at this location is the unpublished PDF version. The official IFC is scheduled for publication on May 8, 2020 in … Read More
CMS issues Interim Final Rule
Below is a repost of a Briggs article written by Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP, Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare. Late in the afternoon of April 30, 2020, CMS issued the Interim Final Rule. This is a must-read so sit down and get started! “The policies in this IFC are applicable beginning on March 1, … Read More
The COVID Effect: A Comparative Analysis of April 2020 Medicare SNF Claims
The human mind is a poor processer of large numbers (“large” in this case is any figure with more than two digits). Accounting for fatalities from 1918’s influenza pandemic is, unfortunately, a logical place to begin a discussion about this evolutionary shortcoming. As curiosity naturally piqued interest about that strain’s … Read More
[FAQ] Your GG questions answered
On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, SimpleLTC and Quality Rehab Management (QRM) hosted a live webinar on Section GG, covering how to document baseline and discharge data accurately and completely in order to improve quality measures and PDPM performance. Based on questions asked during the webinar, QRM prepared this follow-up FAQ … Read More
We all need a distraction… tell us what you’re streaming and you can win 🏆
Let’s face it — we all need a distraction right now We know our customers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. You’re worried about your residents, your health, your family, and how to balance the high workload and stress. At SimpleLTC, we’re behind you and we salute … Read More