by PMR Team | May 28, 2019 | MDS, PDPM, Reimbursement, SNF
PDPM includes specific provisions to ensure that it accounts for the increased costs associated with caring for SNF patients with HIV/AIDS. Is your facility prepared to manage complex care plans associated with higher acuity admissions? Historically in accordance with... by PMR Team | May 22, 2019 | MDS, Medicare, PDPM, Reimbursement, SNF
Highlights from the new RAI release Opportunity to Review Assessment Steps and Coding Guidance CMS has released the MDS 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual v1.17 effective for assessments with an ARD of 10/1/2019 and after. PDPM guidance and calculation... by PMR Team | May 20, 2019 | MDS, PDPM, Reimbursement, SNF, Training
It may be time to assess your facility Restorative Nursing Program as part of your PDPM transition preparedness plan. Restorative Basics The fundamental requirements for Restorative nursing will remain the same under PDPM. Per the RAI manual, Restorative Nursing... by PMR Team | May 16, 2019 | MDS, PDPM, Reimbursement, SNF, Training
New! Easy Front-Line Staff Training Tool-Kit for Section GG Is your team up to speed on GG coding for PDPM? Under PDPM, Section GG significantly impacts Medicare reimbursement. Section GG replaces the Section G ADL score coding as the function measure under the new... by PMR Team | May 14, 2019 | Compliance, Regulatory, SNF, Training
Protect your facility and residents from adverse events and negative survey outcomes. The Phase 3 SNF ยง483.95 Training Requirements must be in place by November 28, 2019. As part of the new requirements, nursing facilities will be required to develop, implement, and... by PMR Team | Apr 30, 2019 | 5-Star, QAPI, SNF
5 Star Rating take a hit in April? We can help! Nearly 40% of SNFs experienced a decline in overall star rating due to the changes in the 5 Star Rating calculation put into effect in April. Proactive partners with providers to drive 5 Star improvement through a...