by PMR Team | Jul 1, 2019 | Medicare, PDPM, Reimbursement, SNF, Therapy
Greater flexibility is good news for SNFs Beginning 10/1, up to 25% of therapy may be provided as group and/or concurrent treatment per discipline. Greater flexibility in how care and services may be delivered to Medicare patients is good news for SNFs, but keep in... by PMR Team | Jun 12, 2019 | Compliance, Consulting, SNF
Effective systems critical for a robust Compliance Program A compliance program is made up of the written policies, procedures and day to day operational actions that focus on preventing and detecting violations of law and regulations and on promoting care quality.... by PMR Team | Jun 3, 2019 | 5-Star, QAPI, SNF
This blog is one in a series of blogs focusing on SNF 5-Star Quality Measures. Click here to see all 5 star blogs. CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System: The Path to 5-Star QMs Percent of residents whose need for help with activities of daily living has increased One of... 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...