Nursing Home Compare Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical User’s Guide_State-Level Health Inspection Cut Point Table for August 2020 has been posted. This is a 4-page document. “The cut points are recalibrated each month so that the distribution of star ratings within States remains relatively constant over time in an effort to … Read More
COVID-19 updates: August 25 – 28, 2020
COVID-19 Nursing Home Data for Week Ending August 16, 2020 is now available. As always, the Nursing Home Dataset is accessible further down beneath these and other graphs on that same website. Check out the other resources and information available there as well. CMS-3401-IFC (Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments … Read More
Upcoming office hours for LTCFs: NHSN COVID-19 module updates (webinars)
Dear NHSN LTCF Users, Mark your calendars and prepare to join us for two webinars to learn about recent NHSN COVID 19 Module Updates and answers to frequently asked questions. The first webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 1 at 1:00 PM ET and the second on Thursday, September … Read More
COVID-19 updates – digest for week of August 24, 2020 (to date)
This work week is not quite over yet (I’m writing this on Thursday morning) however there are some items I want to be sure you’re aware of before more information is provided. CMS has posted an updated version of the Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes. … Read More
CMS announces new reporting and testing requirements for nursing homes
CMS has been busy once again – now with a 3rd Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (CMS-3401-IFC). AHCA/NCAL has posted a High-Level Summary that provides an easier-to-digest (3-pages) view of this IFC. Thank you AHCA/NCAL! You and your team should still review the entire IFC and provide comment back … Read More