Submission of data for the Quality Reporting Program health care personnel flu vaccination coverage measure began Oct. 1^st. In addition, providers have 45 days from Sept. 30^th to correct or resubmit their PBJ data in order to ensure the accuracy of the CMS staffing measure.

For the first time, state licensing officials, state and federal law enforcement, researchers, and the public will have the ability to identify common owners of nursing homes across multiple locations.

Draft version of updated MDS 3.0 released on Sept. 2, 2022.

CMS to present on SNF VBP program changes in late September; CFPB discussion of debt collection practices scheduled for this Thursday, Sept. 8^th.

Building on President Biden's nursing home reform agenda announced earlier this year, CMS has issued an informational bulletin detailing actions that state Medicaid programs can take to promote better health outcomes for nursing home residents and improve staff pay, training, and retention.

Two opportunities to attend training, on Aug. 24^th and 25^th.

Nursing homes and ACFs must complete survey.

In case you missed it: the SNF PPS rule included a provision allowing certain providers to continue using 2001 mandatory safety values to meet Life Safety Code compliance.