QRP correction requests are due by Aug. 14; VBP requests are due Aug 31. 

Manual will be effective beginning Oct. 1, 2024.

Nursing home members who have been identified by CMS for a schizophrenia audit are asked to reach out to Jodi Eyigor at jeyigor@leadingage.org.

New CMS memo QSO-24-14-NH outlines July 2024 updates to Five-Star Quality Rating System.

Nursing home members concerned about federal COVID-19 reporting requirements should provide feedback to CMS by Aug. 26^th.

On June 20^th, Change Healthcare began notifying providers and insurers whether their patient’s data was compromised.

Manual posted for use with updated item sets beginning Oct. 1, 2024.

Guidance clarifies that a facility’s POC should be limited to two submissions, and that if the state agency is unable to approve the POC after two submissions, they should reach out to the facility to confirm readiness and intention to request a revisit. Revisits are required for deficiencies at substandard quality of care, harm, and immediate jeopardy.