CMS updated LTC survey resources

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On August 31, 2020, CMS posted updated LTC Survey Resources.  (The date on the overall webpage has not been updated since May 2020 so you have to look to close to see if anything new is there.) The new/updated resources include:Revision History for LTC Survey Process Documents and Files UPDATED 08/31/2020 … Read More

Dementia care in nursing homes (Upcoming call)

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When: Tuesday, September 22, 2020, from 1:30 to 3 pm ET Registration:  Register  for Medicare Learning Network events. Event Materials: Presentation: Available prior to the event at CMS MLN Events Audio recording and transcript: Available approximately 2 weeks after the event Description:National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and Quality Assurance Performance ImprovementDuring this … Read More

COVID-19 testing positivity data now available

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Friday, August 28, 2020 CMS began posting information on COVID-19 testing.  The COVID-19 Nursing Home Data website is where this information will be made available along with the NHSN data.  This website is part of QSO-20-38-NH … Interim Final Rule issued August 26, 2020.  This QSO memorandum notes that, routine testing of staff correlates with … Read More

RAI User’s Manual – Appendix B updated again

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CMS updated Appendix B with revision date of August 27, 2020. Appendix B provides the names and email addresses of each of the State RAI Coordinators, State MDS Automation Coordinators, RAI Coordinator Panel Members and Regional Office Contacts.   These are folks that you can reach out to with questions or when assistance … Read More