CMS announced QIES will be down three consecutive weekends. This impacts both MDS and PBJ submissions and comes right before the Feb 14 PBJ deadline. The QIES maintenance will happen over the next three weekends: Friday, 1/25 (6 PM ET) – Sunday, 1/27 (6 PM ET) Sunday, 2/3 (6 AM-6 … Read More
[On-demand webinar] Last chance for PCSP form training
From Jan. 11–22, Texas HHS sponsored a series of statewide training events on the new PCSP form. This training is important for all Texas SNFs and mandatory for all Local Authority (LA) staff who work with PASRR. If you were unable to attend the live PCSP training sessions, HHS is … Read More
[On-demand webinar] 4 critical ways to prepare for PDPM, featuring Ellen Strunk
Do you know what the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) will mean for your skilled nursing facility? Are you familiar with the four critical areas of focus for PDPM success? In one of our highest attended webinars, you’ll learn about the components of the PDPM, how it differs from RUG-IV, the … Read More
PDPM: 1 important thing to begin doing now
Beginning Oct. 1, 2019, the new Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) will shift the way your skilled nursing facility is reimbursed for Medicare A services. PDPM will replace the current RUG-IV system, introducing a whole new way to calculate SNF reimbursement. The current RUG-IV system incentivizes the use of therapy minutes … Read More
Texas facilities: Register for PCSP form training from HHS
As a courtesy to our Texas customers, SimpleLTC is passing along the following educational information on behalf of Texas Health and Human Services (HHS): Beginning January 26, 2019, local authority (LA) and nursing facility (NF) providers will have access to the new PASRR Comprehensive Service Plan (PCSP) form, which replaces … Read More