Providers get an ‘A’ for submitting PBJ data, officials say

Around 90% of long-term care providers have submitted electronic staffing data, officials said Thursday.

The Payroll-Based Journal submissions were due Nov. 14 to reflect staffing data from July 1 to Sept. 30. However, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will accept submissions until Dec. 1 as long as providers are making a “good faith effort,” according to sources on a CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long-Term Care Open Door Forum call Thursday.