Section GG Proposed Updates

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...

Transitioning to PBJ Staffing Measures

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...