It’s official: Microsoft Internet Explorer is finally dead. Technically the browser’s older versions died out long ago, but — much like relentlessly menacing zombies — they continue to shuffle aimlessly around corporate offices and long-term care facilities, threatening to devour important company data and protected health information (PHI). Now, after … Read More
Payroll-Based Journal: 4 things SNFs need to know
PBJ is no longer just the delicious peanut butter and jelly snack we loved as kids. It’s now something much more grown-up and complex. Given the choice, I’m sure you’d much rather be eating a delicious sandwich right now than worrying about regulatory change. But this is the real world … Read More
New Texas PASRR procedures for PL1 changes
On Dec. 31, 2015, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) issued an information letter for nursing facilities regarding new procedures for managing Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level 1 (PL1) screening forms. The details of Information Letter No. 15-84 are shown below and can also found … Read More
DADS announces new web-based Texas PASRR training
UPDATE: Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) Functions Moved to Texas HHS site Visit this page for PASRR training resources from Texas HHS The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has launched two new web-based Texas PASRR training programs for Texas nursing facilities. The programs cover … Read More