CMS QSO Memo Reminds Hospitals of Discharge Requirements for Hospital Discharges to Post-Acute Care Providers

Memo # QSO-23-16-Hospitals Posting Date 2023-06-06 Fiscal Year 2023 CMS is committed to ensuring that the health and safety of patients are protected when discharges from hospitals and transfers to post-acute care providers occur. Therefore, we are providing the following information: • Reminding state agencies (SAs), accrediting organizations (AOs), and …

LTCSP Survey Resources: Surveyor Tools Updated

This ZIP file contains resources for surveyors conducting initial surveys under the Long-term Care Survey Process (LTCSP). It is a one-stop shop containing a multitude of reference materials that are provided to the surveyors going into facilities, including, for example, a document detailing their principles of documentation, a document showing …

MDS Data Specifications V3.01.1 (FINAL) and OSA Data Specifications V3.01.0 (FINAL) Posted

The MDS Data Specifications V3.01.1 (FINAL) and the OSA Data Specifications V3.01.0 (FINAL) are now available for download.  These specifications will go into effect on October 1, 2023. There are both item and edit updates in the FINAL version, so please review the Item Change and Edit Change Reports.  The version …

Final MDS 3.0 Item Sets v. 1.18.11 effective Oct. 1, 2023–Updated

The final Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets version (v)1.18.11 have been updated and are now available. The NP, NPE, and SD Item Sets have been replaced with revised versions; the remaining item sets remain unchanged from the last posted version. The MDS Item Sets v1.18.11 will be effective …

CMS iQIES MDS FAQs

Table of Contents 1. Launch/Help Questions 1.1 Will iQIES have the same spec version at launch as QIES (version 3.00.1 including Errata Version3.00.8)? _____________________________________________ 1.2 How do I register for iQIES? 1.3 Whom can I reach out to if I have questions related to iQIES? 2. User Role Questions 2.1 …

CMS Nursing Home Data Sets Updated

Five-Star, NHQI, SNF QRP, SNF VBP, PBJ data Data sets: Provider Information General information on currently active nursing homes, including number of certified beds, quality measure scores, staffing and other information used in the Five-Star Rating System. Data are presented as one row per nursing home. Last updated: May 1, 2023 …

FY 2024 SNF VBP Program June 2023 Quarterly Reports Available

The June 2023 Quarterly Confidential Feedback Reports for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program are now available to download via the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES). These reports contain facility and stay-level data for the SNF 30-Day All-Cause Readmission Measure (SNFRM) …

COVID-19 Healthcare Staff Vaccination Final Rule

From MLN Connects: CMS finalized staff education requirements while ending the COVID-19 staff vaccination requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. These provisions were included in the “COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual …

MDS Issues From the iQIES Known Issues Report

CS1963652 Resolved Reports ALL iQIES Users are currently experiencing issues generating reports in HTML or downloading them in CSV/PDF format, presenting no data or limited data to users. Team is investigating and resolving actively 05/31/2023 Currently open issues include:   CS1933771 Open Assessments MDS The banner on the Assessments/Create Manage …

COVID-19 Vaccination and Therapeutics in PALTC Toolkit: Resources for Clinicians–Updated

AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine partnered with the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, the Gerontological Advance Practice Nurses Association, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the American Academy of Physician Assistants/Associates to create this toolkit for clinicians working in postacute and long-term care settings. Updated May …