PDPM is approaching fast! Are you wondering how you will get everything and everyone ready by then? Don’t fret — we’ll help you prepare for the upcoming changes. On Oct 1, PDPM and the newest version of the MDS 3.0 Item Set both go into effect. Accurate coding of the … Read More
CMS did it again! Here’s why your star rating just dropped…again
As we discussed in our recent Falling Stars blog post, CMS has adopted an aggressive approach in managing the Five-Star Quality Rating System. Their overall goal is to realign the star rating calculations and provide a more accurate overall rating system for SNFs. As our article mentioned, going forward CMS … Read More
Look out for falling stars! CMS just moved the target for Five-Star QMs again
It’s been less than three years since our “Falling Stars” blog post announced that CMS Five-Star ratings were dropping industry-wide. Get ready — it’s about to happen again and at a larger scale. Read on to learn what CMS just changed and how you can take proactive measures to maximize … 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
CMS makes significant change to coding J2000 – Prior Surgery
Attention MDS Coordinators: Be sure you and your staff are aware of this significant change to MDS 3.0 coding for J2000 – Prior Surgery. Immediately after releasing the new MDS 3.0 Item Set on Oct. 1, CMS posted a five-page errata document providing notification of a significant MDS 3.0 change … Read More