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Post-Acute Advisor

CMS to lift freeze on health inspection star ratings, assign one-star for no RN onsite


CMS announced several updates to Nursing Home Compare (NHC) that will take place this April, including a removal of the freeze placed on health inspection star ratings instituted in February 2018. The freeze was placed to give all facilities a chance to be surveyed at least once under the new process. Beginning in April, consumers will be able to see the most up-to-date status of a facility’s compliance on NHC.

 

New SNF provider threshold report now available


The new Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Threshold Report (PTR) is now available. This PTR is a user-requested, on demand report which enables users to obtain the status of their data submission completeness related to the compliance threshold required for the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP).

 

 

DOL seeks to raise salary requirements for overtime exemption with new rule


Source: Home Health Line


The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) this week announced a proposed rule that would raise the minimum salary level required for employees to be exempt from overtime.

 

Free tool: Case-mix weights for each HHRG payment group


Source: Home Health Line


View case-mix weights for each HHRG payment group.

 


New in the March issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care...

 

Best practices for Section GG

 

The intent of the Minimum Data Set’s (MDS) Section GG, Functional Abilities and Goals, is to assess the resident’s need for assistance with self-care and mobility activities. It is completed for Medicare Part A residents on admission and discharge. Beginning October 1, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been collecting data not only on completion of Section GG, but on the resident’s outcomes.

 

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Monthly In-Service: March issue of CNA Training Advisor

 

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Education and Training Tools

 

Requirements of Participation: Are You Ready for Phase 3?

 

Withstand Surveys by Mastering Your Understanding of Newly Released Interpretive Guidelines

 

Weather Any Disaster: Tighten Up Your Agency's Emergency Preparedness

 

Avoiding F686: Preventing, Treating, and Assessing Pressure Injuries Through Documentation

 

Home Health Administrator's Summit, May 15-17, 2019 - Las Vegas

 
 

Product Spotlight


Essential Policies and Procedures for Senior Living

 

We know senior living facilities don’t have as many resources as skilled nursing facilities to help ensure proper documentation, effective customer service, and the monitoring tools necessary for quality assurance. That’s why we’ve created Essential Policies and Procedures for Senior Living, your one-stop shop to getting your facility on track for quality assurance success.

 

View a full table of contents including more than 100 customizable policies and procedures and downloadable tools, including job descriptions, ADL compliance checklists, and RN assessments.

 

 
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