CMS has scheduled a home health, hospice and durable medical equipment open door forum for 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST July 11. CMS has updated SNF Provider Preview Reports and they are available for review. Providers have until Sunday, July 1 to review data prior to public reporting on Nursing Home Compare. Corrections to the underlying data will not be permitted during this time. However, providers can request a CMS review during the preview period if they believe their data scores displayed are inaccurate. [Sponsored] Under pressure to curb healthcare spending, providers plan to move away from traditional models like Skilled Nursing and inpatient rehab facilities and towards those that promote care outside the hospital or institutional setting, BDO’s Candid Conversations on Elder Care reveals. The study (with NEJM Catalyst) asks U.S. executives, clinical leaders and clinicians at nearly 500 healthcare organizations which areas they’ll invest in most by 2020—and how they’ll look to tech—to prepare for the growth of the aging U.S. population. A new press release from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) states that results from two new studies conclude that healthcare systems, including long-term care and home health facilities, should have 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) infection prevention staff per 69 beds, indicating a greater IP need than the previously accepted standard of 0.5-1.0 FTE per 100 beds. MS recently received an application from Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) for continued approval of its hospice accreditation program. Readers, I just finished our tech run for our next webinar on contract reviews and it’s going to be a great program! This webinar will help skilled nursing facilities take a look at their current vendor contracts and better negotiate future contract for better negotiation, compliance, and lower risk! And who better to help you with than an attorney who focuses on regulatory and compliance issues in the post-acute arena, Todd J. Selby. As it turns out, your service contracts could create liability and compliance issues if you’re not paying attention. Ensure you know the federal Requirements of Participation – including specific regulations that should be addressed in your contracts. Here’s the full agenda. New in the June issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care... Pressure injury prevention: What most facilities are doing wrong In the latest revisions to the Conditions of Participation, CMS renumbered the F-tag system and made several changes to the requirement related to pressure injuries. Formerly F314, “Treatment/Svcs to Prevent/Heal Pressure Ulcers” is now numbered as F686. This article will review common mistakes that facilities make when trying to prevent pressure injuries and that can often result in citations. Not a subscriber? Sign up here. Monthly In-Service: June issue of CNA Training Advisor Malnutrition and Dehydration Click here to receive a new lesson plan every month, including course materials, a 4-page in-service, and a quiz targeted to address the unique needs, interests, and concerns of CNAs. Education and Training Tools QAPI for Outcomes and Compliance: Including Both Conditions of Payment and Participation OASIS-D Is coming: Prepare your clinicians today Achieve better compliance through service contract review | | Product Spotlight At HCPro, we help your organization make faster, better decisions by connecting your challenges and questions to an unrivaled network of experts, resources, and solutions. With a shared-cost membership, you can expect world-class thinking and advice without having to worry about the meter running or expensive consulting fees. An all-encompassing offering, PROPELAdvisory Services is available in six domains, with more on the way. Our growing family includes memberships in Medicare, long-term care, clinical documentation improvement, medical staff, coding, and revenue cycle management. Click here to learn more, or contact us at: 615-724-7213 | [email protected] |
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