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Post-Acute Advisor

Neuroscientists say this over-the-counter pill could ward off Alzheimer’s

 

Research has found that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease have an elevated level of the protein called Abeta 42. Canadian neuroscientist Dr. Patrick McGeer and his wife, Dr. Edith McGeer, created a saliva test that can determine a person’s level of this protein, which according to McGeer and his team appears in the same elevated levels in someone who will have Alzheimer’s in the future as someone who already has the disease. The saliva test’s success is particularly important because it provides the opportunity to take early preventive measures, which the McGeers believe is in part a daily regimen of: ibuprofen.

 

 

Submit comments on IMPACT Act quality measures by May 3, 2018

 

To satisfy requirements of the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act), CMS has contracted with RTI International and Abt Associates to develop quality measures for the transfer of health information and care preferences domain that may be used in post-acute care settings such as skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehab facilities, long-term care hospitals, and home health agencies.

 

 

CMS and CDC collaborating on free training course for infection preventionist

 

In a memo addressed to State Survey Agency Directors on March 16, CMS announced their collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to create an online training course in infection control and prevention for long-term care staff. This free course will be available in Spring 2019 and is intended to provide specialized training in infection prevention and control, along with a certificate of completion after the trainees have passed an online exam following the course. The training is expected to take 16 to 20 hours.

 

 

Scrutinizing Medicare coverage for physical, occupational and speech therapy

 

For years, confusion has surrounded the conditions under which older adults can receive physical, occupational and speech therapy covered by Medicare. Services have been terminated for some seniors, such as those with severe cases of multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease, because therapists said they weren’t making sufficient progress. Others, including individuals recovering from strokes or traumatic brain injuries, have been told that they reached an annual limit on services and didn’t qualify for further care.

 

 

Draft measure development for Hospice QRP: Public comment period ends April 25

 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has contracted with RTI International to develop claims based quality measures for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP). We seek to supplement the existing HQRP measure set, which includes quality measures based on the Hospice Item Set (HIS) and the Hospice Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®), with measures that address additional identified gaps in hospice quality measurement without increasing burden to providers.

 

 

 

 

Last week in the March issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care...

 

Eight Medicare myths debunked for more accurate documentation

 

To reduce your facility’s risk of unwanted outcomes and ensure proper Medicare reimbursement for the type and number of skilled services provided, it’s essential to submit claims appropriately and in accordance with CMS’ skilled services regulations. Make sure you're not missing out on Medicare reimbursement by familiarizing yourself and your staff with these eight Medicare myths.

 

 

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Monthly In-Service: March issue of CNA Training Advisor

 

Dementia care: Nonpharmacological approaches to behavior management

 

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Education and Training Tools

 

Industry experts share case studies for interdepartmental collaboration

 

Four key actions for protecting your residents from theft

 

Budget Act of 2018: Leverage new opportunities for F2F, payment reform, and more

 

This should be at the top of facilities’ priority lists

 

QAPI: How to craft a robust, compliant performance improvement project

 
 

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