Just looking at SNF resident symptoms and risk factors is not enough to predict rehospitalization, according to a recent independent study. The research, funded by the CMS Innovation Center, was designed to help SNFs and hospitals understand why long-term care residents are rehospitalized. Diagnoses such as heart failure or urinary … Read More
Where to find that missing CMS quality measure data
If you have, you’re not alone. QTSO announced last week that, beginning today, several MDS 3.0 quality measure reports will be unavailable from the CASPER system. The reports relate to resident long-stay/short-stay details. As of today, CMS has removed the following reports/report package (in the MDS 3.0 QM Reports category): … Read More
Why the MDS will affect your PBJ Staffing Five-Star
A little-noticed PBJ policy update last September will play an important role in your Staffing Five-Star rating once CMS begins using PBJ data in 2018: PBJ Census calculations are now based on your MDS. PBJ rules no longer require the submission of Resident Census. Instead, CMS released a new method they will … Read More
[On-demand webinar] The future of Medicare Part B therapy caps…are you ready?
After 20 years, will Congress finally repeal the Medicare Part B therapy caps? How will this affect SNF reimbursement and workflow? SNF operators know that the Part B Therapy Cap has been a constant problem and worry for patients. Congress is gearing up to repeal it in the final weeks … Read More