We’ve been hard at work doing a complete refresh of PDPM Navigator® and we’re excited to show it to you. So excited in fact that we’re going to give you a sneak preview right now. First of all, we’d like to sincerely thank everyone who has downloaded and use PDPM Navigator®! We are incredibly humbled… Continue reading PDPM Navigator® – Version 2 is here!
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What Doozy! CMS Updates the Long Stay Antipsychotic Measure.
The much anticipated changes to the Long Stay Antipsychotic quality measure have finally been posted. The new specifications are sweeping with claims based data headlining the revisions. Now, in addition to the MDS, certain claims data from Medicare Part D, Medicaid RX (Pharmacy), Medicaid OT (Other Services), Medicare OP (Outpatient) and other claims, will be… Continue reading What Doozy! CMS Updates the Long Stay Antipsychotic Measure.
It’s Finally Here! The Broad River Rehab Online Discharge Function Score Calculator
Compliance is the key to successfully navigating the complex post acute care regulatory landscape. Understanding the rules and applying them in line with federal and state requirements is key. We’ve done it again Broad river Rehab has become known for creating resources that help providers stay compliant with complex tasks like Quality Measures, PDPM capture,… Continue reading It’s Finally Here! The Broad River Rehab Online Discharge Function Score Calculator
Frozen? Health Inspection Stars Get the Cold Shoulder
In a recent announcement, QSSAM-25-03-NH, CMS has indicated that they will be freezing the health inspection stars for the next two months. It is important to note that this freeze is related to the transition of the CMS nursing home survey and certification data infrastructure from the legacy QIES system to the iQIES system and… Continue reading Frozen? Health Inspection Stars Get the Cold Shoulder
You’re about to be Validated, but not like you think.
Everyone likes to be validated. To be seen and heard isn’t enough. Social media only exacerbates the craving. How many likes can I get for my posts and comments? It’s a never ending quest. Validation Mania! When it comes to the MDS validation has, until now, been relegated to the Medical Review world where the… Continue reading You’re about to be Validated, but not like you think.
The summer storm of 5-Star Changes. Look out for the lightening! (Part 2)
Remember the famous line from Bert in Mary Poppins. “Winds in the east. Mist coming in. Like something is brewing, about to begin.” Somethings brewing for sure and it is coming from Baltimore Md. I’m talking about the abrupt changes CMS is making to the SNF 5-star ratings. In part 1 of this blog series,… Continue reading The summer storm of 5-Star Changes. Look out for the lightening! (Part 2)
BRR Insiders Members Only Blog: The summer storm of 5-Star Changes. Look out for the lightening! (Part 1)
I love a good summer thunder storm. For me it’s relaxing and clears the air. Outside there is a sense of newness after it passes and everything seems fresher. CMS has created a storm of their own with a pair of recently released QSO memos, QSO-25-20-NH and QSO-25-19-All. With QSO-25-20-NH, CMS has changed the criteria for the 5-star…...
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The summer storm of 5-Star Changes. Look out for the lightening! (Part 1)
I love a good summer thunder storm. For me it’s relaxing and clears the air. Outside there is a sense of newness after it passes and everything seems fresher. CMS has created a storm of their own with a pair of recently released QSO memos, QSO-25-20-NH and QSO-25-19-All. With QSO-25-20-NH, CMS has changed the criteria… Continue reading The summer storm of 5-Star Changes. Look out for the lightening! (Part 1)
June Broad River Rehab Reflections: PDPM Refresher Part 2: The IDT approach to completing section GG.
Since October 1, 2023, Section GG has become the only place in the MDS to record a resident’s functional status. This data has a significant impact on state and federal reimbursement, quality measurement and is the standard data used to measure patient outcomes across the post-acute care landscape. This presentation will help participants understand the…...
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May Broad River Rehab Reflections: FY 2026 SNF PPS Proposed Rule.
Spring is here, and CMS has released the FY 2026 proposed rule. Much is anticipated about what CMS has up its sleeve for the new year. In this presentation BRR will unpack CMS’ proposals related to the payment rates, wage index, the PDPM, SNF QRP and SNF VBP programs. When: May 15, 2025, 12:00 PM…...
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