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CMS says final hours requirement still undecided on looming staffing rule
CMS says final hours requirement still undecided on looming staffing rule CMS says final hours...
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CMS Proposes a Host of Changes to Nursing Home Requirements for Participation
the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) on July 18 released a proposed rule that the agency estimates will achieve annual savings of nearly $644 million for providers. The agency proposes a host of changes to the revised Medicare Requirements for Participation (“Requirements for Participation”)
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- Minimum Staffing
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Addressing Medicaid rates key to minimum staffing mandate: study
Addressing Medicaid rates key to minimum staffing mandate: study Addressing Medicaid rates key to...
Ask the payment expert …. about the total nurse staffing measure
Q: What is the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Payment Total Nurse Staffing Measure? A: The Total Nursing Hours Per Resident Day Measure uses auditable electronic data reported to the Payroll-Based Journal system to calculate total nursing hours per resident day. It is one of two new measures that will begin affecting payments in the FY 2026 SNF VBP program year, the other being SNF Healthcare Associated Infections Requiring Hospitalization.
‘Powerful Data’ Could Inform CMS’ Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Standards
As federal minimum staffing requirements loom for skilled nursing providers, analysts with the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) unveiled crucial data detailing the effects of state-level standards on the industry. While research found state minimum staffing requirements increased staffing levels and in some cases improved quality measures, there were some unintended consequences: a decrease in indirect staffing and skill mix, or the number of registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) relative to certified nursing assistants (CNAs).
CMS Announces Immediate, Aggressive Enforcement for Special Focus Facilities (SFF) Participants
On Friday, Oct. 21, CMS announced new actions "to significantly strengthen accountability for nursing homes in the Special Focus Facilities (SFF) Program." According to the White House press release, the "SFF Program already provides more frequent inspections of these nursing homes, but more action is needed to ensure these nursing homes improve."
Importance of the human touch
Everyone falls into auto-mode now and then. While SimplePBJ continues to discover and add new verification checks for potential issues, the human touch is still needed to confirm the PBJ data you're submitting is accurate. Don't get lulled into thinking the data from your payroll or timekeeping system is 100% PBJ ready. Many times that ends up not being the case.
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The Impact of the Public Health Emergency on Skilled Nursing Facilities
The Impact of the Public Health Emergency on Skilled Nursing Facilities The Impact of the Public...
Federal bill returning temporary nurse aide waiver gets new life
Federal bill returning temporary nurse aide waiver gets new life Federal bill returning temporary...
Revised CMS PBJ Manual
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid released an updated Electronic Staffing Data Submission Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Long-Term Care Facility Policy Manual.
Defiant Sloan to nursing home critics: Address funding to tackle staffing challenge
Defiant Sloan to nursing home critics: Address funding to tackle staffing challenge Defiant Sloan...
REIT ownership linked to decline in RN staffing, increases in LPN, CNA use
REIT ownership linked to decline in RN staffing, increases in LPN, CNA use REIT ownership linked...
