MDS 3.0 RAI Manual
MDS 3.0 RAI Manual – What’s New October 1, 2017 A PowerPoint presentation highlighting the major changes to the 2017 LTCF RAI User’s Manual has been posted. As this … + Read More
MDS 3.0 RAI Manual
Electronic Staffing Submission – Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Public Use File
In August 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) amended the Requirements for Participation for LTC facilities to require the electronic submission of staffing data according to specifications … + Read More
CMS Emergency Preparedness Basic Surveyor Training Course
CMS Emergency Preparedness Basic Surveyor Training Course The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Survey & Certification Group (SCG) developed the Emergency Preparedness Basic Surveyor Training Course to help … + Read More
Nursing Home Facility Assessment Tool and State Operations Manual Revisions Call — September 7
Nursing Home Facility Assessment Tool and State Operations Manual Revisions Call — September 7 CMS is hosting a conference call on Thursday, September 7 from 12:30 to 2 pm Central … + Read More
Tunable LED Lights
Tunable LED Lights The Brown University Center for Long-Term Care Quality & Innovation Center (Q&I Center), created by AHCA, needs to identify nursing centers that have installed (or are planning to install) … + Read More
State Operations Manual Appendix Z
Emergency Preparedness Final Rule SOM Appendix Z The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual (SOM) which contains the interpretive … + Read More
Latest on the Requirements of Participation
Regulatory Update and Links to Resources CMS has released an advanced copy of Appendix PP and the crosswalk. Here are links to this information: Survey and Cert Letter 17-36 Advance … + Read More
CMS Memorandum (S&C 17-27-NH)
CMS Memorandum (S&C 17-27-NH) on Substandard Quality of Care and Clarification on Notice before Transfer or Discharge Requirements CMS began issuing formal interpretations and clarifications on changes that are reflected … + Read More
Call to Action: Comment Now on How RoP Affect You and Your Residents
Call to Action: Comment Now on How RoP Affect You and Your Residents CMS has requested feedback specific to areas that may pose an unrealistic burden to your nursing facility. … + Read More
Update on Payroll-Based Journal
Update on Payroll-Based Journal CMS issued S&C: 17-25-NH as an Update to the Electronic Staffing Submission – Payroll-Based Journal Mandatory staffing data submission through the Payroll-Based Journal began July 1, … + Read More