CMS offers leniency to Kronos users impacted by ransomware attack

Feb 3, 2022 | PBJ Report Submission, Rules for Staff, Hours & Census

CMS offers leniency to Kronos users impacted by ransomware attack

Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG), a software used by SNFs for PBJ submission, was the victim of a ransomware attack on December 11, 2021. CMS announced it will not downgrade affected facilities that miss the February 14, 2022 PBJ submission deadline or submit incomplete information.

Impacted Kronos users need to contact CMS by March 1, 2022 with specific requested information as noted in the CMS memo below.

FROM

Celtic Consulting

PUBLISHED

February 3, 2022

SOURCE

Videtto, Lauren. “CMS Offers Leniency to Kronos Users Impacted by Ransomware Attack, Ahead of the 2/14/22 PBJ Submission Deadline.” Celtic Consulting, 3 Feb. 2022, www.celticconsulting.org/cms-offers-leniency-to-kronos-users-impacted-by-ransomware-attack-ahead-of-the-2-14-22-pbj-submission-deadline.