While both are SNF QRP measures, nursing home providers should be aware that the NHSN submission process differs.

During the Nov. 9^th webinar, speakers highlighted the MDS sections with changes and new items, reviewed each MDS item and potential implications for LeadingAge members, and discussed planning for the change in documentation requirements for the interdisciplinary team.

Discussion will include a detailed review of what EBP are, why EBP are recommended in nursing homes, and how to be successful with implementation.

Nursing homes can preview the QRP measures that will be displayed for their facility in January 2023.

Click here to access a compilation of the most frequently cited deficiencies, by DOH region, during periodic Health Surveys conducted From Jan. through July of 2022.   

A wide range of issues related to nursing homes discussed at DOH/Association quarterly meeting.

The revisions include expectations for good faith efforts, enhanced enforcements while in the program, updated criteria for graduation from the program, enhanced monitoring and enforcement following graduation, and provisions for termination from Medicare/Medicaid for non-improving SFFs.