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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)”.…...
For those of you unable to attend, here is the video from yesterday’s Reflections call on the 2023 Final Rule. For those of you who had problems logging on, we are working with our provider to identify the issue. Thank you for understanding. Download materials here....
Here there Insiders! For those of you unable to attend Reflections on June 16th, you can watch the replay below. Materials are here. Post-course quiz is here....
Thanks to everyone who attended this webinar yesterday. For those who missed it, you can download the slides here. Finally, it wouldn’t be on-demand without the video would it?...
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…...
Good Morning Everyone, Just yesterday, CMS posted the following announcement related to Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP) non-compliance. FY 2023 begins Oct. 1. Quality Reporting Program: Non-Compliance Letters for FY 2023 APU CMS is providing notifications to facilities that were determined to be out of compliance with Quality Reporting Program (QRP) requirements…...
In this webinar, Joel covers all the changes coming to the 5-Star program for the July 2022 refresh. It’s a lot. Beware if you have 4 staffing stars… Download the materials....
You are invited to a Zoom webinar! Joel will be reviewing all upcoming changes to the 5-Star program. The July refresh is just around the corner. When: Jul 13, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: BRR Insiders 5-Star Updates Special Reflections Call Register in advance for this webinar: After registering, you will…...
Good morning everyone. CMS has released a flurry of regulatory updates lately. Late yesterday, CMS released the long awaited update to the 5-Star user’s manual and boy was it a surprise with two important changes outlined. Not only has CMS folded the new weekend staffing and staff turnover measures into the star rating, they have…...
Good afternoon everyone. As you may have heard, this afternoon CMS has issues the long awaited updated interpretive guidance for phase 2 and phase 3 conditions of participation as well as other guidance. See below the summary points included in the memo to state survey directors, QSO-22-19, that was released today. This memo details revisions…...