Less than two months remain until new Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) reporting requirements become mandatory for skilled nursing facilities. Beginning July 1, 2016, all facilities must electronically submit PBJ files to CMS, including direct care staffing information (for both agency and contract staff) based on payroll and other auditable data. On May 17, SimpleLTC and Prime Care Technologies presented a … Read More
Manage PBJ file submission and reporting, simply and affordably
With just over two months until the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) reporting deadline, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are starting to feel the pressure. Beginning July 1, 2016, SNFs must electronically submit PBJ files to CMS, including direct care staffing information (for both agency and contract staff) based on payroll and other auditable … Read More
ezPBJ™ launches universal Payroll-Based Journal reporting software
Rochester, NY, April 5, 2016 — ezPBJ today released its universal data conversion and reporting software, the first Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) software that any skilled nursing facility can use to comply with the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ new PBJ reporting rules. ezPBJ converts staffing data from any timekeeping … Read More
Evaluating Payroll-Based Journal software solutions
With the deadline for required submission of Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) quickly approaching, the lack of preparation throughout the industry is a bit intimidating. Currently we are seeing long-term care providers pursuing one a few different options: Option 1: Do it yourself Some administrators are considering taking PBJ reporting on in-house … Read More
CMS publishes Version 2 of PBJ technical information
The following PBJ Submission Specifications are now available under the Downloads section of CMS’ Payroll Based Journal page: PBJ 1.0 Submission Specs V1.00.0 for the October 1, 2015 Release PBJ 2.0 Submission Specs V2.00.0 for the June 26, 2016 Release The submission specs consist of the following technical information: PBJ … Read More