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Appropriate Staffing Standards in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
Jul 29, 2021 | Minimum Staffing, Studies & Research of PBJ Data
A push to mandate staffing levels at both state and federal levels persists after several decades. Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and long-term care (LTC) facilities (also referred to as nursing homes or nursing facilities) are no longer just for aging geriatric residents. Acuity level has increased and entering residents are younger, and/or with far more medically and socially complex needs (including more management of behaviors, tracheostomies, complex wound care, drains/tubes, life vests, and IV medications). In addition, experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic confirmed the importance of having sufficient staffing based on facility need and of hiring high-quality, well-trained staff.
With federal staffing proposal near, states also progressing toward minimums
Aug 3, 2023 | Minimum Staffing, State Mandates & Medicaid
With federal staffing proposal near, states also progressing toward minimums States also pursuing...
CMS Focuses on Enforcement in Latest Statement on SNF Policies
Feb 20, 2020 | CMS' PBJ Policies, Survey & FTags for Staffing
n a blog post on the Trump administration’s strategies for ensuring safety and quality in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), focused on enhanced enforcement efforts to strengthen oversight of facilities. On the issue of staffing, CMS is monitoring adherence to federal statute on the number of registered nurses that SNFs employ to help care for patients and residents.
Ask the payment expert …. about the total nurse staffing measure
Nov 11, 2022 | Five Star Staffing Ratings, Rules for PBJ Reporting
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.
Research Shows Impact of PPP Loans on Staffing in US Nursing Homes
Jul 30, 2023 | Nursing HPRD & Turnover, Studies & Research of PBJ Data
Research Shows Impact of PPP Loans on Staffing in US Nursing Homes Association of Receipt of...
Things to remember when submitting PBJ data
Apr 23, 2020 | PBJ Audits by CMS, Rules for PBJ Reporting
CMS will provide further information as soon as possible but are encouraging facilities to still report data as they are able. There will be no penalties or negative impacts to staffing ratings for not submitting by May 15. As facilities work to gather the necessary information, here are some reminders to help perform a successful submission:
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PBJ audits: Why me?
Oct 22, 2019 | PBJ Audits by CMS
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- Rules for PBJ Reporting
- Studies & Research of PBJ Data
Congress weighs in on possible minimum staffing rules
Jun 1, 2023 | CMS' PBJ Policies, Minimum Staffing
Congress weighs in on possible minimum staffing rules Congress Weighs in on possible minimum...
Ask the payment expert …. about the total nurse staffing measure
Nov 11, 2022 | Five Star Staffing Ratings, Rules for PBJ Reporting
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.
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Importance of the human touch
Oct 13, 2021 | PBJ Audits by CMS, Rules for PBJ Reporting
Research Shows Impact of PPP Loans on Staffing in US Nursing Homes
Jul 30, 2023 | Nursing HPRD & Turnover, Studies & Research of PBJ Data
Research Shows Impact of PPP Loans on Staffing in US Nursing Homes Association of Receipt of...
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