SNF QRP Non-Compliance Letters Request for Reconsideration by August 7 In the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the Skilled … + Read More
Learn the potential of LTC Trend Tracker and how it can help Independent Owners harness the untapped power of the data you collect. This session will provide a brief overview … + Read More
Clarification from CMS about Requirements of Participation related to use of bed rails We appreciate the opportunity to clarify our guidance related to bed or side rails. You have sent … + Read More
Go to Washington, D.C., and raise your voice! AHCA/NCAL’s Congressional Briefing helps you be heard as you personally meet with your Members of Congress and their staff. Get an update on … + Read More
CMS recently shared that they are making a few technical changes to the interpretive guidance before issuing a final version of Appendix PP. We anticipate CMS will release a final … + Read More
New Long Term Care Survey Process The New LTC Survey Process replaced both the Traditional and QIS processes, which means everyone in the country is now using the same process. … + Read More
Focused Dementia Care Survey Tools In November of 2015, CMS released Survey & Certification Memo 16-06 (SC-Letter-16-04-Focused-Survey-Tools), which included tools that were utilized for the Focused Dementia Care Survey process. … + Read More
AHCA/NCAL Webinar: Water Safety and Reducing the Risk for Legionella in Nursing Homes The issue of Legionella and water safety has increasingly been a hot topic for long term care, … + Read More
Tools to Assist You in Preparing for RoP Nursing facilities are working on the development and completion of their facility assessment that is found in the new requirements in section … + Read More
Quality Reporting System Website Replacement The Quality Reporting System website has been replaced with the Long-term Care Provider Search website. The new site will be more user-friendly and easier to … + Read More
