PBJ data will affect Five-Star ratings beginning in 2018

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PBJ data will affect Five-Star ratings beginning in 2018

A new CMS warning alerts providers that PBJ data will be used in Five-Star rating calculations beginning next year. It also reminds providers that late submissions will result in star ratings being “suppressed” (i.e., removed) from ratings tables and the Nursing Home Compare website. The CMS alert, which now appears … Read More

PBJ audits are beginning

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PBJ “gotchas” ezPBJ Audit ManagerezPBJ is working hard to make your PBJ audits as pain-free as possible!  ezPBJ already holds much of the information requested by CMS and will make that information easily downloadable. In addition we are adding a new audit section where you can upload the requested PBJ audit … Read More

Avoiding PBJ submission challenges

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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