Data Collection Software: jRAVEN The Resident Assessment Validation and Entry System (jRAVEN) was developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). jRAVEN is a free Java based software application which provides an option for facilities to collect and maintain MDS Assessment data for subsequent submission to the appropriate … Read More
Version 10 – Toolkit on state actions to mitigate COVID-19 prevalence in NHs posted
The latest version of this toolkit was posted yesterday: Version 10 – Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes. This version is 176 pages and updates individual state actions found in all previous versions. If you aren’t familiar with this toolkit or haven’t kept up with the … Read More
CMS UPDATE: Q2 2020 optional PBJ data due November 14
CMS has announced that Q2 2020 data (January 1 – March 31) is due no later than November 14. The alert was posted on the CMS PBJ portal and reads: New Q2 Deadline: CMS has established November 14, 2020 as the new deadline for the Q2 2020 data. Historically, Q2 … 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