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Friday, January 31, 2020

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Home Health

Change request outlining PDGM implementation corrected

CMS has again released a change request outlining the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) split implementation, this time to include correct RAP percentages for 2020. On Dec. 20, CMS first reissued change request 11081 to reflect issues that were identified and resolved ahead of PDGM implementation. That update, however, mistakenly included the incorrect RAP percentages for …

Skilled Nursing Facility

New study links therapy time with length of stay for residents after hip fracture surgery

Longer therapy times per day doesn’t necessarily mean a hip fracture resident should have a shorter SNF length of stay, according to a new study published in JAMA by researchers at George Washington University. Researchers collected data from four inpatient rehabilitation facilities and seven SNFs from 2005 to 2010 with analytics conducted between November 2018 …

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Monthly In-Service: January issue of CNA Training Advisor

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Skilled Nursing Facility

Former CMS expert suggests taking out a reverse mortgage to cover gaps in LTC coverage

According to a 2019 study by Bankers Life, 56% of baby boomers mistakenly believe that Medicare covers ongoing long-term care. In an attempt to address gaps in LTC Medicare payments, former CMS technical expert Diane Omdahl recommends to Forbes that residents take out a reverse mortgage to cover gaps in care costs. “Let’s be very …

Home Health

CMS’ January release of quarterly OASIS Q&As offer guidance on PDGM, function items

The latest release of CMS OASIS quarterly Q&As delves into issues around the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) as well as M items capturing activities of daily living (ADLs) and GG items capturing mobility and self-care. The January 2020 Q&As — published to the CMS website Jan. 21 — include 20 questions and responses on a range of topics. PDGM …

PPS Alert for Long-Term Care

Nonpharmacological approaches to managing dementia behaviors

Caring for residents with dementia can be a difficult task, and while pharmacological approaches may sometimes seem like the easiest option, they aren’t necessarily the best option.