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CMS is hosting a webinar 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST Aug. 30 to provide an introduction to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program. While Medicaid managed care has seen a significant increase, it remains unclear whether or not the competition between managed care organizations actually reduces spending and improves incomes, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In a statement made my CMS administrator Seema Verma dated August 21, 2018, it was announced that CMS will begin auditing some states’ managed care organization financial reporting based on the amount spent on clinical services and quality improvement versus administration and profit. Verma’s statement was made before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in order to explain CMS’ efforts to improve the integrity of the Medicaid program following the GAO’s June 2018 findings and recommendations for addressing growth in overall Medicaid spending. When staff are asked what their organization can do to make them more successful in their roles, one of the most common answers is, “Educate the families.” During the hundreds of trainings for direct care teams (DCT) that I’ve lead, I’ve nearly always encountered at least one staff member who exclaims, “You have to share this information with the families—they do this stuff wrong all the time.” New in the August issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care... Quick tip and tool: Improving nursing/therapy collaboration through preadmission checklist Providing excellent care and delivering successful resident out-comes are goals for which all facilities should strive. In order to achieve these goals, it is important to focus on what can be done to improve collaboration and teamwor Not a subscriber? Sign up here. Monthly In-Service: August issue of CNA Training Advisor Replacing alarms with person-centered care approaches 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 Consolidated Billing: How New Payment Reform Affects SNFs Understand how PDPM differs from RUG classification system Compliance Checkup With the Revised Home Health CoPs Make Way for PDGM Prepare for ICD-10 Code Changes and New Guidelines Coming October 1 | | Product Spotlight At HCPro, we help your organization make faster, better decisions by connecting your challenges and questions to an unrivaled network of experts, resources, and solutions. With a shared-cost membership, you can expect world-class thinking and advice without having to worry about the meter running or expensive consulting fees. An all-encompassing offering, PROPELAdvisory Services is available in six domains, with more on the way. Our growing family includes memberships in Medicare, long-term care, clinical documentation improvement, medical staff, coding, and revenue cycle management. Click here to learn more, or contact us at: 615-724-7213 | advisoryservices@hcpro.com |
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