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CMS works with states, facilities to identify and address potential cases of inadequate staffing

CMS released a memo today regarding staffing in nursing facilities, announcing actions that will "bolster nursing home oversight and improve transparency in order to ensure that facilities are staffed adequately to provide high-quality care."

Hospice quality document now available

The hospice quality reporting update for the third quarter of 2018 is now available for download.

Submit your PDPM questions to CMS for December 11 call

CMS will hold an informational call on December 11 at 3:00pm, ET, to help providers prepare for the new RUG-IV replacement, the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), to be implemented October 1, 2019. Participants can submit questions prior to the call by sending an email to PDPM@cms.hhs.gov with the subject line “December 11 Call.”

Frequently asked questions about Medicare Part B

Q: How should multiple units of the same HCPCS code given on the same day be listed on the UB-04 (e.g., four units of 97530 in occupational therapy)?

HIPPS groups with the lowest and highest case-mix weights under PDGM

Find out the 15 HIPPS groups that will have the lowest and highest case-mix weights under PDGM, according to the 2019 PPS final rule.

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

Fraud & abuse: Ensure residents don't become fraud victims as CMS rolls out new cards

Educate your residents about their new Medicare cards and the ways people can protect themselves from fraud associated with the cards.

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Monthly In-Service: November issue of CNA Training Advisor

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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

Home Health Payment Rule: PDGM Is Coming

Implementing an Effective Dementia Program in Long-Term Care: Cultivating Care Partners Rather Than Caregivers

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