Survey, Clinical and Quality

Survey, Clinical and Quality The Growing Importance of the Five-Star Quality Rating System Staffing and Quality Measures: In the newly issued FY 2024 SNF PPS proposed rule, CMS proposes to add current Five-Star staffing and quality measures to the SNF VBP Program. These measures, if finalized, will have a dual effect on a community’s business success, first by affecting its Five-Star ratings and second by affecting its bottom line.
April 7, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality CMS Releases Final MDS 3.0 Item Sets and Draft MDS 3.0 RAI Manual: CMS has released final MDS 3.0 Item Sets version 1.18.11 and the draft MDS 3.0 RAI Manual version 1.18.11 for implementation date Oct. 1, 2023.
April 3, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality Audit or Admit: CMS Provides Clarification on Five-Star Penalties and Schizophrenia Audits: CMS recently provided detailed information on the penalties that will be assigned to nursing homes that fail a schizophrenia MDS audit or admit to miscoding prior to the start of the audit. This clarification provides valuable information so that facilities selected for the audit can make the right decision – undergo the audit or admit to miscoding.
March 31, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality CMS Releases Updated Surveyor Guidance for Nursing Home Residents Receiving Home Dialysis Services: Nursing home members are encouraged to read the guidance and accompanying attachment in their entirety.
March 27, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality Nursing Homes: Submit Weekly NHSN Report by Friday to Avoid Potential Disruption: Systems upgrades scheduled for March 25^th to 26^th may impact NHSN access.
March 21, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality DOH Updates LeadingAge NY on Key Nursing Home Issues: Survey deficiencies, Immediate Jeopardy, and TNA to CNA transition among issues discussed at DOH/Association meeting.
March 16, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality Calling All Nursing Home Leaders! Join Moving Forward Coalition's March 24th Discussion on Quality Improvement Plans: Nursing home members encouraged to join discussion and provide feedback.
March 14, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality New DAL Issued Regarding Residents with Substance Use Disorders in Nursing Homes: OASAS issues letter to nursing homes on the management and treatment of residents with substance use disorders.
March 13, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality New SNF Value-Based Purchasing FAQs and Feedback Reports Now Available: The VBP FAQs include the timeline for new quality measures. Interim Quarterly Confidential Feedback Reports reflect partial year data.
March 7, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality Moving Forward Coalition Seeks Feedback from Nursing Homes on Quality Improvement Plans: Nursing home leaders encouraged to join discussion on Fri., March 24^th at 2 p.m. ET.
March 7, 2023