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More than 35k Louisiana nursing home and group home residents could be evicted

More than 35,000 Louisiana Medicaid recipients could lose their benefits if proposed state cuts the state Senate votes to approves the budget that the state House of Representatives has already approved. If the Louisiana Senate does approve the cuts, CMS still needs to approve the change that would change benefits on July 1, leaving many ineligible for benefits and therefore would be discharged overnight.

CMS outlines some soon-to-be covered services in memo on Medicare Advantage

In-home support services and adult day care services are on the list of supplemental benefits to be allowed under Medicare Advantage plans in 2019, according to a recent CMS memo.

Proposed hospice rule shows Alzheimer’s is top diagnosis

Now that Alzheimer’s disease has risen to become by far the most commonly used hospice claims-reported diagnosis, hospices must be even more certain that their documentation for Alzheimer’s patients can withstand auditor scrutiny.

Could education prevent the overuse of antibiotics for UTIs?

A study recently published in the Annals of Long-Term Care found that a checklist and certain other care and training interventions lowered the risk of UTIs and over-treatment of UTIs with antibiotics. Results of the study were presented at the American Geriatric Society 2018 Annual Scientific Meetings in Orlando, FL.

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

PDPM, survey, and quality: Understanding MDS accuracy and what you need for success

As the long-term care industry faces changes on multiple fronts—including prospective payment system (PPS) reform associated with the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), the new state survey process, and growing awareness around the impact of long-term care quality measures—we must also understand the foundational impact that Minimum Data Set (MDS) coding accuracy has on these areas.

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Monthly In-Service: May issue of CNA Training Advisor

Person-centered care

Click here to receive a new lesson plan every month, including course materials, a 4-page in-service, and a quiz targeted to address the unique needs, interests, and concerns of CNAs.

Education and Training Tools

Think through pathophysiology to avoid costly coding mistakes in home health

Avoid care coordination citations at your home health agency

Reimbursement hub for SNFs with BALTC

Have you thought of your next senior living activity?

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