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Oh man, it’s been a LONG time since I posted something on here. It feels good to be back. Today, we’re announcing an update to Med A Census Navigator! It’s a pretty big update too. DRG Codes are here! Based on lots of feedback, we heard that you’d like to be able to see the…...
It really is starting off to be a busy regulatory year and we’re trying to keep up. As you may be aware, in February, our Broad River Rehab Reflections topic will be Notices of Non-Coverage. And it could not be more timely. On Friday I learned of a significant announcement made by both Beneficiary and…...
It’s a new year and CMS has not wasted any time in making clear their efforts to stem the tide of what they perceive to be inappropriate diagnosing and coding of Schizophrenia. There are going to be some pretty significant adjustments to the 5-star rating system and Care Compare posting of survey citations under dispute.…...
As a broad River Rehab Insider, we’d like to give you the opportunity to preregister for our upcoming Broad River Reflections presentations. We have an engaging series of training events planned for 2023 that you will not want to miss. Each training will provide 1.5 hours of NAB and ANCC credit. Join us for the…...
Well, it’s been a while and there have been a number of important regulatory soundbites recently. Here goes! Soundbite 1: The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency renewal On October 13th, DHHS renewed the COVID-19 PHE for another 90 days. As a result, the existing waivers are still active. HHS has stated they will give 60 days…...
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…...
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)”.…...
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…...
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…...