Survey, Clinical and Quality

Survey, Clinical and Quality Five-Star Measure Specification Changes: The Short-Stay New or Worsening Pressure Ulcers technical specifications will now be the technical specifications for the Short-Stay SNF QRP measure, Changes in Skin Integrity Post-Acute Care: Pressure Ulcer/Injury.
October 21, 2020

Survey, Clinical and Quality Helping Residents to Exercise Their Right to Vote During a Pandemic: New CMS memorandum QSO-21-02-NH reminds nursing homes of their responsibility to assist residents in exercising their right to vote. LeadingAge NY members are also advised that any voting assistance provided to residents and patients should be coordinated with their local boards of elections in order to ensure compliance with election laws.
October 13, 2020

Survey, Clinical and Quality New York Not Collecting MDS Section GG Data in OBRA Assessments: New MDS Version 1.17.2 not currently being used in New York.
October 6, 2020

Survey, Clinical and Quality SNF HAI Dry Run Reports Now Available: Reports contain FY 2018 and FY 2019 performance scores for the SNF HAI measure.
October 5, 2020

Survey, Clinical and Quality Cold Weather Advisory for Nursing Homes: DOH issues annual guidance on keeping residents safe during the winter.
October 5, 2020

Survey, Clinical and Quality Nursing Home Pandemic Emergency Plan FAQs: DOH issues FAQs on nursing home Pandemic Emergency Plan requirement.
October 1, 2020

Survey, Clinical and Quality Input Sought on New SNF Quality Reporting Program Measure: Draft measure covers healthcare-associated infections.
September 22, 2020

Survey, Clinical and Quality Nursing Home Pandemic Emergency Plan PPE Storage Requirements: DAL clarifies location question on where PPE can be stored.
September 15, 2020

Survey, Clinical and Quality CMS to Freeze Public Posting of SNF QRP Data: After the October 2020 refresh, public posting of SNF QRP data will be frozen until January 2022.
September 8, 2020

Survey, Clinical and Quality CMS Launches “Care Compare”: New online front end for nursing home, home health, and other rating systems.
September 8, 2020