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CMS to share QAPI Written Plan How-To Guide, updates on improving dementia care, March 21

 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will share information about the new QAPI Written Plan How-To Guide that can assist long-term care providers with performance improvement efforts during the agency’s National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call Tuesday, March 21, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM ET. Additionally, CMS experts will share:

 

Document released explaining how DOJ evaluates corporate compliance programs

 

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released a document on February 8 in order to increase transparency and provide guidance regarding the agency’s process for investigations of corporate compliance programs in the context of a criminal investigation.

 

CMS publishes overview of quality improvement and quality measurement

 

The vision of the CMS Quality Strategy is to optimize health outcomes by improving quality and transforming the health care system. CMS serves the public as a trusted partner with steadfast focus on improving outcomes, beneficiary/consumer experience of care, population health, and reducing health care costs through improvement. Among the areas of focus are:

 

How to create an effective activities program for the assisted living community

 

Your activities program helps to ensure the residents you serve feel ownership over their “home.” Many assisted living communities pride themselves on maintaining a homelike environment, and a strong activities program can bring the sense of community needed to keep resident and family satisfaction high.

MedPAC advises Congress — yet again — that home health rebasing should occur

 

Medicare payment rates for home health agencies should be reduced by 5% in 2017, and there should be a two-year rebasing of the payment system beginning in 2019.

Trump administration grows: Verma confirmed to head CMS

 

Seema Verma has been confirmed by the Senate to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with a 55-43 vote. Verma is known for her work as former owner of a healthcare consulting firm in Indiana, SVC, Inc., specializing in Medicaid reform at the state level. She worked with Vice President Mike Pence to create Indiana’s Medicaid program, the nation’s first consumer-directed Medicaid program.

Longer periods of hospice associated with lower healthcare costs

 

A study published in the February 2017 issue of Health Affairs found that increased use of hospice care can reduce healthcare spending in areas of the U.S. with high medical costs.

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Upcoming CMS Events

 

 

Tuesday, March 21, 1:30pm-3:00pm ET - National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call: Dementia Care in Nursing Homes

 

Wednesday, March 22, 1:00pm-2:00pm ET - Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model Webinar

 

Wednesday, March 22, 2:00pm-3:00pm ET - Medicare ACO Track 1+ Model Webinar

 

Thursday, March 23, 2:00pm-3:00pm ET - Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Care Open Door Forum

 

Wednesday, March 29, 1:30pm-3:00pm ET - IMPACT Act: Standardized Patient Assessment Data Activities Call

 

Thursday, April 6, 12:00pm-1:30pm ET - Beyond Alzheimer’s Disease – Other Causes of Progressive Dementia in the Older Adult Webinar

 

Tuesday, April 25, 12:00pm-1:45pm ET - Hospice Quality Reporting Program Provider Training

 

Wednesday, May 10 - Medicare Advantage & Prescription Drug Plan Spring Conference & Webcast

 

Thursday, May 11 - Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Audit & Enforcement Conference & Webcast

 

Wednesday and Thursday, May 3-4, Baltimore, MD - 2-day, in person Home Health Quality Reporting Program Provider Training

 
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