The much-anticipated 5-Star user’s guide including cut point revisions has been posted! These revisions affect the October Care Compare refresh and provider 5-star ratings. As you may be aware, In March 2019, CMS released memorandum QSO-19-08-NH. This memo outlined a plan to update the quality measure (QM) rating thresholds twice annually. The plan was to… Continue reading Knock Knock! Who’s there? The Revised 5-Star User’s Guide!
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Regulatory Reminder – iQIES and 5-Star
This is just a heads up regarding a few significant changes occurring soon: iQIES and 5-Star threshold revisions. Internet Quality Improvement Evaluation System (iQIES) Hopefully this is not the first time you have heard about iQIES. If it is, don’t worry, it is very new. In early 2023, CMS will switch systems for providers to…...
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Quality Measure Series Part II featuring Leah Klusch
Part II of this series is now available to stream for Insiders! Like Part I, this webinar features Leach Klusch. To apply for NAB and/or ANCC CEU hours, please fill out this form. You can download the course materials here.
A Nice Friday Surprise! MDS 3.0 v1.18.11 Released!
Well, Here’s a surprise for your Friday afternoon! CMS just released MDS 3.0 v1.18.11. We were told in the final rule we should expect this is the new MDS sometime next spring. Well we don’t have to wait. It’s here! All of the changes that were to go into effect 2 years ago but were… Continue reading A Nice Friday Surprise! MDS 3.0 v1.18.11 Released!
Quality Measure Series Part I featuring Leah Klusch
If you missed this webinar on Quality Measures featuring Leah Klusch, see below! If you attended live, you can apply for NAB and/or ANCC credit by filling out this form. Materials may be downloaded here.
Regulatory Reminders! Looking to the end of the PHE?
Note: This Regulatory Reminder is a follow up to a Regulatory Reminder that we posted on April 8, 2022. Lots going on in the regulatory world these days with 5-Star updates and the FY 2023 Final Rule release. Yesterday, CMS posted a “Creating a Roadmap for the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)”.…...
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Christmas In July? What Gives?
It’s Christmas in July! All the waiting and anticipation is finally over. What’s under the tree though may not be what you anticipated. The gift we have been given this year sort of reminds me of the socks and t-shirts I used to get from my parents or that giant candy cane stick someone put… Continue reading Christmas In July? What Gives?
Regulatory Reminders! RAI Manual Updates
Good afternoon everyone. Last week, CMS quietly updated the RAI User’s Manual. On July 15th, CMS posted of an Errata Document which revised Chapter 3 section I and Chapter 6 of the RAI User’s Manual. The revisions to Chapter 3 section I are related to newly diagnosed residents with Schizophrenia. The changes are designed to…...
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Hey! We’re ANCC Accredited!
Broad River Rehab is excited to announce accreditation by the ANCC! That means we can provide continuing education credits recognized nationally through the American Nurses Association. Our customers in every state will be able to benefit. All of our educational content will now be eligible to receive continuing education contact hours for nurses. We provide… Continue reading Hey! We’re ANCC Accredited!
Regulatory Reminder! COVID-19 PHE Extended
As you may have seen, late Friday, the following announcement was posted by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) extending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). This extends the PHE for another 90 days until October 15th. DHHS has indicated that they will provide states with 60 days notice prior to the termination…...
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