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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MDS 3.0 1.19.1 and beyond. Updates to the new data set

CMS has made changes to the MDS item set that will take effect in the next two fiscal years. Some changes are minor while some of the changes have been designed to align data capture in the SNF with the health equity initiatives embedded in the National Quality strategy. SNFs will be gathering more Social…...

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Documentation to support not dash filling QRP related MDS items

Dash filling SNF QRP sensitive items on the MDS can have a negative effect on the financial outcomes of a facility. Understanding what is required to avoid QRP sensitive item documentation errors is a must. This presentation will help participants understand how to be sure they are compliant with QRP item documentation. Download course materials…...

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FY 2025 Proposed Rule √

It’s April and Spring has sprung. Not only that but CMS has released the FY 2025 proposed rule. Much is anticipated about what CMS has up its sleeve for the new year. Changes to the payment rates, wage index, SNF QRP and SNF VBP programs will be discussed.  Course materials are available here. The post-course…...

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Kentucky Transition to PDPM for Medicaid CMI

Kentucky has transitioned to PDPM for Medicaid CMI and rate calculations. This training will help providers get up to speed with regard to this transition along with practical steps they can take to ensure that their PDPM generated CMI is an accurate reflection of the resident’s unique clinical mix.  Course materials are available here....

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Tennessee Transition to PDPM for Medicaid CMI

Tennessee has transitioned to PDPM for Medicaid CMI and rate calculations. This training will help providers get up to speed with regard to this transition along with practical steps they can take to ensure that their PDPM generated CMI is an accurate reflection of the resident’s unique clinical mix.  Course materials are here....

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Get to know Your Confidential Feedback Reports

More than half of the FY 2024 SNF PPS Final Rule was dedicated to the SNF QRP and VBP programs. A significant component of both of these programs now spotlights Social Risk Factors and Health Equity. The VBP program has a health equity bonus structure and CMS recently released Health Equity confidential feedback reports for…...

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RAC-CT Class Announcement!

Broad River Rehab is offering an AAPACN RAC-CT certification class available to BRR Staff and Customers. This course will be taught by Joel VanEaton, EVP of PAC Regulatory Affairs and Education with Broad River Rehab and AAPACN certified Master Teacher. This class will be provided in a virtual format so all classes will be provided…...

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Significant Change in Status: Updates to the Quality Measures, Staffing and 5-star Without Section G

With section G’s removal from MDS 3.0 v1.18.11, the residual implications are far reaching. On Sept. 20th. CMS released QSO-23-21-NH describing these significant changes. Along with this memo, CMS released updated versions of the 5-Star User’s guide and the Quality Measures User’s Manual detailing the specific technical specifications to the quality measures and staffing star…...

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