by PMR Team | Apr 4, 2018 | 5-Star, Compliance, Consulting, Education, MDS, SNF
In April 2018, CMS began 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 were calculated based on the data for the 2017 Calendar... by PMR Team | Oct 4, 2017 | Audits, Compliance, Education, Medical Review, Medicare, SNF, Therapy
This four part webinar series reviews recent trends of rehabilitation service medical review, common denial trends and proactive measures to reduce risk and improve outcomes during active medical review. Recent audit activity will be discussed under both part A and... by Amie Martin | Sep 7, 2017 | Compliance, Consulting, Regulatory, SNF, Survey
LTC facilities in all states began a new computer-based survey process on November 28, 2017 for standard surveys. This new process incorporates new survey procedures, new survey forms, new F-tags, and 41 new and updated critical element pathways. 3 part Survey... by PMR Team | Jul 24, 2017 | Compliance, Medical Review, Medicare, Reimbursement, SNF
This post has been modified or updated. Learn more about our services here or shop our tools and resources here. You’ve Taken the First Step and Downloaded Your SNF PEPPER Report Now what? Unfortunately, many facilities fail to glean the full risk assessment and... by PMR Team | Sep 29, 2016 | Compliance, Regulatory, RoP, SNF
This post has been modified or updated. Learn more about our services here or shop our tools and resources here. CMS has released the public inspection version of the SNF Conditions of Participation Final Rule. Proactive will be reviewing the update of the public... by PMR Team | Aug 18, 2016 | Medicare, Regulatory, SNF
This post has been modified or updated. Learn more about our services here or shop our tools and resources here. Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 2017, SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program, SNF...