We’re 2 weeks out from October 1, 2020 – the date we begin using the MDS 3.0 Item Set, version 1.17.2. If you participated in (or listened to the on-demand recording of – it’s still available) my MDS 3.0 Changes: What You Need to Know for October 1st webinar, I provided a … Read More
Care Compare is here
I apologize for missing this announcement – it is a big deal, going forward! On September 3, 2020, CMS announced the launch of Care Compare which is described as “a streamlined redesign of eight existing CMS healthcare compare tools available. Care Compare provides a single user-friendly interface that patients and caregivers can use to … Read More
CMS updates COVID-19 guidance for nursing homes
Late in the afternoon of Thursday, September 17, 2020, CMS dropped the latest guidance for nursing home visitation during COVID-19: QSO-20-39-NH. There is a great deal of information within this 7-page memorandum so be sure to review it carefully with your team and colleagues. I’m highlighting some of the key elements … Read More
Nursing home COVID-19 data updated
CMS has updated the NH COVID-19 data for Week Ending: 09/06/2020. We’ll see the next county positivity rates posting on/about Monday, September 21, 2020 as those rates are posted the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. Read more about this and the just-established archive of this data here in case you missed the blog … Read More
Coronavirus commission for safety and quality in nursing homes – Final report
Breaking News: The report that all of LTC has been waiting for has just been posted: Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes – Commission Final Report … September 2020. This is a 186-page report. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) tasked MITRE, the operator of the CMS … Read More