Survey, Clinical and Quality

Survey, Clinical and Quality CDC Issues Predictions for Fall Respiratory Season, Schedules Upcoming COCA Call: The CDC predicts a moderate COVID wave and typical waves of flu and RSV this respiratory disease season, but warns that a strain on the health care system could be possible depending on various factors. To assist clinicians, the CDC will be holding a COCA Call to update providers on Wed., Sept. 19, 2023 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET.
September 5, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality CMS to Discuss SNF Payment Rule, MDS Changes: Next SNF Open Door Forum scheduled for 2 p.m. on Aug. 31^st.
August 29, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality CMS Releases Final MDS RAI Manual: The final version of the Long-Term Care Facility RAI 3.0 User’s Manual Version 1.18.11 is effective Oct. 1, 2023.
August 25, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality Tracking COVID: Since hitting the low point for 2023 in early July, the statewide COVID-19 hospital admissions rate continues a moderate but steady climb.
August 22, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality Manage Your Compliance Thresholds for FY 2025 APU: Communities that actively manage their compliance thresholds will be more likely to avoid the 2 percent reduction in their APU.
August 22, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality Tracking COVID-19 Uptick: Latest figures show a continuing increase in cases across the state.
August 15, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality Uptick in COVID-19 Cases Worth Monitoring: Hospital admissions provide up-to-date indicators of infection prevalence and severity.
August 8, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality SNF Provider Preview Reports Now Available: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available.
August 1, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality Moving Forward Coalition Releases Action Plans: The Coalition, convened by LeadingAge National, issued nine action plans covering person-centered care planning, CNA wages and supports, CNA career pathways, surveyor training, designing a targeted recertification survey, increasing transparency of ownership, health IT, and financing physical plant improvements.
July 31, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality CMS Releases BIMS Assessment Tutorial: The 20-minute video is designed to assist providers in accurate coding using live-action patient/resident scenarios.
July 31, 2023