Friday, July 22, 2011
Double Dip in Housing: More Bad News for Senior Living Providers
I received my Senior Living Services E-Newsletter from ParenteBeard on the impact of the downturn in housing prices on senior living providers, and thought it was a very interesting article. Read it here.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
CMS Releases Two Rules Affecting Home Health Services
The below Information Bulletin was sent to members of the Home Health Section and FALs.
CMS Releases Two Rules Affecting Home Health Services
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released two rules on July 5, 2011 that affect home health services. The first is the proposed Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) update for calendar year (CY) 2012 and the second is a proposed rule for Medicaid. APTA has provided brief summaries of these rules below. APTA will continue to analyze these rules and post comprehensive summaries shortly. On behalf of its members, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) will submit comments in response to these rules.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Medication Administration Train-the-Trainer
Information on the Medication Administration Training course can be found here.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
New PC Forms
Per the Department of Public Welfare, Adult Residential Licensing:
CLICK HERE - Adult Resident Assessment - Support Plan 7.1.11
CLICK HERE - ARL Documentation of Medical Evaluation 7.1.11
CLICK HERE - ARL Preadmission Screening 7.1.11
We believe that these forms adhere more closely to the requirements of Chapter 2600, and that their use will result in improved resident care and fewer regulatory violations. These forms look very different from the forms currently in use, so they will require careful review. Some of the most significant changes include:
- Combining the assessment and support plan on a single document, the Resident Assessment-Support Plan, or RASP.
- Allowing homes to complete portions of the Documentation of Medical Evaluation (DME) form, as long as an in-person evaluation by a medical professional occurs and the medical professional signs the form.
- Explanatory instruction sheets that specify what will and will not result in a regulatory violation and why proper completion of the forms benefits both residents and homes.
Please be advised that use of these forms is not required until July 1, 2012, although homes may begin using them immediately if they choose to do so.
IMPORTANT 5010/D.0 IMPLEMENTATION ITEMS FROM CMS
Each month during the transition to HIPAA Versions 5010 and D.0, we will email this updated message to remind you of important items and dates that may be of specific interest to the Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) provider/supplier community. Please see below for important reminders and a calendar of current, upcoming, and past events that have occurred during this implementation process.
IMPORTANT 5010/D.0 IMPLEMENTATION ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENT – January 1, 2011 marked the beginning of the 5010/D.0 transition year!
REMINDER – Versions 5010 & D.0 FAQs Now Available!
REMINDER – National Testing Day Message Now Available!
REMINDER – Contact your MAC for their testing schedule
READINESS ASSESSMENT – Have you done the following to be ready for 5010/D.0?
READINESS ASSESSMENT – What do you need to have in place to test with your MAC?
READINESS ASSESSMENT – Do you know the implications of not being ready?
5010/D.0 IMPLEMENTATION CALENDAR
CURRENT EVENTS:
July 2011
20th MAC Hosted Outreach and Education Session – Troubleshooting with your MAC
UPCOMING EVENTS:
August 2011
24th National MAC Testing Day
31st CMS-hosted Medicare FFS National Call – MAC Panel Questions & Answers
September 2011
14th CMS-hosted Medicare FFS National Call – Question & Answer Session (NEW)
October 2011
5th MAC Hosted Outreach and Education Session – Last Push for Implementation
December 2011
31st End of the transition year, and the beginning of 5010 production environment!
PAST EVENTS (AFTER THE JUMP!)
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