by PMR Team | Jul 20, 2018 | Behavioral Health, Compliance, Dementia Care, Medicare
Blog post and article by Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CT “Behavioral health services are an important component of fostering quality of life for that population we serve. As stated in the new Requirements of Participation, behavioral health encompasses a... by PMR Team | May 10, 2018 | MDS
The proposed changes to section GG of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) anticipated on October 1, 2018 will require increased collaboration between therapy and nursing to appropriately fulfill coding requirements. Section GG was implemented in response to the IMPACT Act... by PMR Team | May 3, 2018 | Compliance, Medical Review, Medicare, Reimbursement, SNF
UPDATE!! THE LIVE WEBINAR HAS ENDED. CLICK HERE FOR RECORDING DETAILS. SNF PEPPER Now Available – Implement an Effective Response in Preparation for Government Audits The Q4FY17 release of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Program for Evaluating Payment... by PMR Team | Apr 26, 2018 | 5-Star, Staffing
Are You Ready? In April 2018, CMS will begin using the PBJ data to calculate staffing measures which will be posted on Nursing Home Compare and used in the Five Star Quality System. Staffing measures and staffing star ratings will be calculated based on the data for... by PMR Team | Apr 26, 2018 | Compliance, Education, Nursing, Quality
Meeting RoP Staff Competency Requirements The regulation at F-tag 726 states that nursing facilities must have sufficient nursing staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or...