CMS posted county positivity rates for December 28, 2020 last week. I expect to see an updated data release later today so watch for my post reporting that. Nursing Home Facility data for December 31, 2020 is currently available. Want to keep up with the changing COVID-19 situation in skilled nursing? Subscribe to the … Read More
Updated COVID-19 information, guidance, upcoming webinars, etc.
Welcome to 2021! I hope that you, your families and your facility/community/agency families were able to enjoy a safe and wonderful holiday season these past 2 weeks. Let’s catch up on what’s happened during Christmas and New Years’ weeks: Upcoming Webinars: Vaccination in Long Term Care: Safety, Efficacy, and Residents’ Rights is … Read More
[Webinar, Jan 26] PBJ quarterly check-in: Critical answers to top questions
Be sure you’re ready for the Feb. 14, 2022 PBJ deadline!Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) reporting for Q1 (Oct. 1–Dec. 31) is due to CMS by Feb. 14. Join us for our live PBJ quarterly check-in webinar as we discuss the latest PBJ updates and answer your top questions in an extended Q&A session. Our quarterly … Read More
CMS COVID-19 infection control for psychiatric and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICFs/IID)
QSO-21-07-Psych Hospital, PRTF & ICF/IID was issued December 17, 2020. [COVID-19 Infection Control for Psychiatric and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IID)] The first 3 pages of this 15-page document is the QSO memorandum followed 12 pages of FAQs relating to these topics: Addressing Refusal or Reluctance to … Read More
CMS updates nursing home COVID-19 data – week ending December 6, 2020
CMS has posted updated nursing home COVID-19 data for week ending December 6, 2020. Want to keep up with the changing COVID-19 situation in skilled nursing? Subscribe to the Briggs blogCMS has posted updated nursing home COVID-19 data for week ending December 6, 2020. Want to keep up with the changing COVID-19 … Read More