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Friday, December 27, 2019

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Home Health

New 'MBI quiz jumper' game available through Medicare arcade

There is now a second game available on the Medicare arcade through Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) National Government Services. The game is called the MBI quiz jumper. It allows the player to control a character as he jumps from platform to platform. Landing on certain boxes will prompt a question about new Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers …

Skilled Nursing Facility

Study determines risk of penalties under VBP

The SNF value-based purchasing (VBP) program was implemented a little over a year ago, in October 2018. A study published December 18 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, “Performance and Penalties in Year 1 of the Skilled Nursing Facility Value‐Based Purchasing Program,” examined the performance scores and penalties of 14,558 SNFs over the …

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Monthly In-Service: December issue of CNA Training Advisor

Understand depression and sleep disorders in residents. Get the latest issue to receive a new lesson plan, including course materials, a 4-page in-service, and a quiz targeted to address the unique needs, interests, and concerns of CNAs.

Skilled Nursing Facility

Jacksonville ambulance service bringing SNF residents home for the holidays

One local ambulance service is spreading the holiday cheer, free of charge: Lifestar Ambulance Service in Jacksonville is providing transportation for mobility-challenged SNF residents who wish to spend the holidays with their families. The company offers this free service annually and is responsible for bringing dozens of residents home for holidays.

Home Health

CMS: Sign up for iQIES system by the deadline or risk payment delays

Agencies should ensure they have access to the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES) by Dec. 23, 2019, to be able to submit assessment data after Jan. 1, 2020, according to CMS. Failure to get access by that date will negatively impact agencies’ ability to submit required assessment data used for matching claims. If …

PPS Alert for Long-Term Care

Ethics and compliance: Sample training program outline

Ethics and compliance training are required annually for SNF staff. Below are sample training program