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CMS is issuing new guidance for State Survey Agencies and long-term care (LTC) facilities on the use of enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) to align with nationally accepted standards. EBP recommendations now include use of EBP for residents with chronic wounds or indwelling medical devices during high-contact resident care activities regardless of their multidrug-resistant organism status. https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-24-08-nh.pdf

CMS is issuing new guidance for State Survey Agencies and long-term care (LTC) facilities on the use of enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) to align with nationally accepted standards. EBP recommendations now include use of EBP for residents with chronic wounds or indwelling medical devices during high-contact resident care activities regardless of their multidrug-resistant organism status. www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-24-08-nh.pdf ... See MoreSee Less

18 hours ago
The OIG (Office of Inspector General) will assess the accuracy of the patient assessment data used to calculate nursing home fall rates, specifically falls with major injury. The nursing facilities report the falls with major injury on the MDS assessments. https://cstu.io/527087

The OIG (Office of Inspector General) will assess the accuracy of the patient assessment data used to calculate nursing home fall rates, specifically falls with major injury. The nursing facilities report the falls with major injury on the MDS assessments. cstu.io/527087 ... See MoreSee Less

7 days ago
CMS has rescheduled the 2024 Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Care Open Door Forum. Register by clicking the link. https://cms.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_vfsU5LSKR3atiW9T_AhrDg#/registration

CMS has rescheduled the 2024 Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Care Open Door Forum. Register by clicking the link. cms.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_vfsU5LSKR3atiW9T_AhrDg#/registration ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago
The MDS Data Specifications V3.02.0 (DRAFT) are now available for download. The Section GG goal items will be removed, and three new items will be added: O0350 (a COVID-19 related item). and N0415K1 and N0415K2 (anticonvulsant items). Also, items A2121-A2122 will be removed from the NPE ISC. Note that Section S item additions are not present in this DRAFT version but will be present in the FINAL specs later this year. CMS encourages the vendor community to begin reviewing these draft specifications in preparation for a vendor call in April. https://cstu.io/cbdeec

The MDS Data Specifications V3.02.0 (DRAFT) are now available for download. The Section GG goal items will be removed, and three new items will be added: O0350 (a COVID-19 related item). and N0415K1 and N0415K2 (anticonvulsant items). Also, items A2121-A2122 will be removed from the NPE ISC. Note that Section S item additions are not present in this DRAFT version but will be present in the FINAL specs later this year. CMS encourages the vendor community to begin reviewing these draft specifications in preparation for a vendor call in April. cstu.io/cbdeec ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago
Let’s discuss how the NAC, Medical Records, and Coding ensure assessment requirements are being met while providing quality of care to each individual resident on 3/19/2024 at 11 am EST. https://www.mdsexpert.com/webinars-training/

Let’s discuss how the NAC, Medical Records, and Coding ensure assessment requirements are being met while providing quality of care to each individual resident on 3/19/2024 at 11 am EST. www.mdsexpert.com/webinars-training/ ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago
Celebrate LTC Nursing Home Administrators this week. The NHA is the top leader in nursing facilities that provide care to our residents and to their staff.

Celebrate LTC Nursing Home Administrator's this week. The NHA is the top leader in nursing facilities that provide care to our residents and to their staff. ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago
The Social Work Month theme for 2024 is Empowering Social Workers! Lets recognize the hard work that our social workers provide to our residents in the long-term care setting. The social worker is an extensive part of the IDT team within a facility that is involved in the RAI/MDS system.

The Social Work Month theme for 2024 is Empowering Social Workers! Let's recognize the hard work that our social workers provide to our residents in the long-term care setting. The social worker is an extensive part of the IDT team within a facility that is involved in the RAI/MDS system. ... See MoreSee Less

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