As we approach the next reporting deadline, it’s important to consider these questions when validating your Q1 (Oct. 1-Dec. 31) PBJ data in SimplePBJ™: Have I captured all hours for each Job Title? Is my average daily census accurate? Are all my exempt (salaried) and contract (agency, therapy, consultant) employee … Read More
Nursing home staffing data – quarter 3, 2020
AS RESIDENT POPULATION SHRINKS, NURSING HOMES REMAIN UNDERSTAFFED is the “subtitle” of the alert email I received on Friday, January 22, 2021 from the Long Term Care Community Coalition. January 22, 2021 – Staffing levels are a key predictor of nursing home resident outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies show that facilities with … Read More
Breaking news: White House releases national strategy plan for COVID-19 response
This afternoon – January 21, 2021 – President Joseph Biden held a press conference to announce the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. This is a 200-page document. Here’s a look at the Table of Contents: The President’s Executive Summary is as follows … “We can and will … Read More
Submit your PBJ data by Feb. 5 to enter to win!
Submit your PBJ data by Feb. 5 for a chance to win a $100 Target gift card Don’t forget: The upcoming PBJ deadline is Sunday, Feb. 14. The clock is ticking! Don’t wait until last minute to submit your PBJ files… it’s not worth risking an automatic one-star rating. Need … Read More
Connecting people with data
On January 15, 2021, CMS released a monthly update of data that provides a snapshot of the impact of COVID-19 on the Medicare population. The updated data show over 1.9 million COVID-19 cases among the Medicare population and over 493,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations. The updated snapshot covers the period from January … Read More