Tag: skilled nursing
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Read all about it:
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/02/09/fact-sheet-covid-19-public-health-emergency-transition-roadmap.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2023 Contact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343media@hhs.gov Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Transition Roadmap Based on current COVID-19 trends, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, to expire at…
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So you have been wondering if there is a Medicare MDS Cheat sheet there is:
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/SNFPPS/Downloads/MLN_CalL_PDPM_Presentation_508.pdf PDPM Assessment Schedule Medicare MDS Assessment Type Assessment Reference Date Applicable Standard Medicare Payment Days Five-day Scheduled PPS Assessment Days 1-8 All covered Part A days until Part Adischarge (unless an IPA is completed) Interim Payment Assessment (IPA) Optional Assessment ARD of the assessment throughPart A discharge (unless another IPA assessment is completed) PPS…
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Changing Times in Long term Care
Working in long term care has been a very rewarding career. I worked at MGH in Boston prior to joining the long term care industry. I remember being a little bored when I first joined the team. In The 80’s long term care facilities were more like a home away from home for our seniors.…
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Skilled Nursing Support is capable of supplying renewed energy !
2023 is approaching being one month old. How well did your facility and staff meet the challenges of this month. Are they excited for the upcoming changes of The Skilled Nursing initiatives that up being rolled out this year? This is an exciting time for our industry. We are in the position of learning new…
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How do we negotiate our work schedule when we are salaried employees
Today I returned from a quick vacation. I took Thursday, Friday and Monday off. I came back feeling refreshed. My goal was to keep that momentum going? Well, it turns out that was not an easy task. My Tuesday felt like a Monday to me. I told myself that I was not going to return…
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Skilled Nursing Support is ready to help your facility meet your 2023 Goals
Companies in the long term care industry are continuing to face the challenge of recruiting experienced MDS Coordinators. This is making it difficult to guarantee that your MDS process is as successful as it can be. Unfortunately, if your MDS is not coded correctly then other areas are affected. You may have poor Quality Measure…
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The night before Christmas and this isn’t my house!
It is the night before Christmas and I am not in my house Rather I am in a Nursing Home missing my spouse. I am lying here very still in my bed With many thoughts spinning around in my head. They tell me that I live here now. But I still can’t understand how. My…
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Holiday Wishes
What are your facilities holiday Wishes? Is it no MMQ ,MDS , QM or staff Glitches Do you wish for Dietary staff to be serving the best meal Spreading Holiday cheer which makes residents heal. Do you want to walk around and see satisfied staff As well as recreation providing residents with a good laugh…
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Thank You to all of the medical professionals who worked on Thanksgiving Day
I am one of the fortunate nurses who had Thanksgiving day as well as today as a scheduled day off. If you are a nurse or Healthcare professional you may of worked yesterday. I noticed most of the retail shops and service industries were closed on my drive to my to where I was celebrating…