When CMS first implemented PBJ, facilities self-reported their census data for Five-Star staffing calculations. Since April 2018, CMS has automatically calculated the census instead. While facilities could still report their census, CMS did not use the data in its Five-Star staffing calculations. A January 9 update to PBJ Data Submission Specifications now states CMS will … Read More
Instantly predict your Staffing Five-Star
How to use ezPBJ’S real-time Five-Star predictor ezPBJ’s Five-Star Staffing Projections show your expected Five-Star rating for the active, current quarter – anywhere from 4 to 6 months before CMS publishes your rating to Nursing Home Compare. The staffing Five-Star projection is built on multiple data points, including: Reported PBJ … Read More
Meal breaks eating away at Star ratings
With the latest update to the PBJ Policy Manual, CMS makes very clear its rules on removing meal breaks from Payroll-Based Journal reports. Take note: ALWAYS remove 30 minutes for lunch in your PBJ reports. Even when your staff works through lunch, those 30 minutes CANNOT be reported. Download the PBJ Policy Manual here. CMS explicitly … Read More
ezPBJ launches free Essentials account for PBJ benchmarking
ezPBJ provides free benchmarking of payroll-based journal data for skilled nursing facilities ezPBJ has released a free PBJ analytics tool to help skilled nursing facilities benchmark and monitor their payroll-based journal reporting. ezPBJ Essentials lets facilities review their CMS public use PBJ data and illustrates staffing trends across the key … Read More
ezPBJ provides free benchmarking of PBJ data for all SNFs
Announcing a free PBJ analytics tool for skilled nursing facilities ezPBJ Essentials (sign up here) lets facilities review their CMS public use PBJ data and illustrates staffing trends across the key five-star staffing ratings published on Nursing Home Compare. In addition, facilities can profile and compare themselves to nearby competitors … Read More