Free training resources: MDS 3.0 changesEach year, MDS 3.0 changes and Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual changes affect MDS workflow and reimbursement for all skilled nursing facilities. SimpleLTC works closely with state and national experts to bring you detailed training on upcoming MDS changes, free of charge. On-demand webinarsMDS changes: … Read More
COVID-19 updates/resources/upcoming webinars
I’ve chosen again to put together a digest of what’s happening related to COVID-19 the past few days. Each item is denoted with a bullet and I’ve bolded the state or title that applies to the material you’ll want to check out. The state of New Jersey, Department of Health, issued Executive … Read More
CMS announcements: Resumption of routine inspections and updated guidance to states
Late in the day Monday, August 17, 2020, CMS posted this Press Release. The full title is: CMS Announces Resumption of Routine Inspections of All Provider and Supplies, Issues Updated Enforcement Guidance to States and Posts Toolkit to Assist Nursing Homes; subtitle: Guidance outlines recommendations to state agencies on Clinical Laboratory Improvement … Read More
More than $15 million in fines to nursing homes during COVID-19 pandemic
Those words were the headlines of a CMS Press Release issued the afternoon of August 14, 2020. The subheading reads: CMS Enforcement Action Against Nursing Homes Triples compared to last year. Below is a significant excerpt from that Press Release (bolding added by me): Under the leadership of President Trump, … Read More
COVID-19 information/resource updates … week of August 10, 2020
COVID-19 Nursing Home Data has been updated again. Currently on display is data for week ending August 2, 2020. Iowa Guidance on Phased Easing of Restrictions for Long-Term Care Facilities was most recently updated on August 10, 2020. Prior to that, the guidance carried an update of June 30, 2020. The June … Read More