A discharge planning tool to help educate residents and/or representatives about ongoing health and medication needs and follow-up care post-discharge. Nursing Facility Discharge Planning Tool
Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Quick Reference Guide Prevention Recommendations The International Guideline Fourth edition Updated 25 February 2026 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6479484083027f25a6246fcb/t/699ba2b43f12157598b99c71/1771807412881/QRG-abridged-25Feb2026.pdf or https://www.internationalguideline.com/the-international-guideline
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is making our shareholders aware of the “Adoption of Standards for Health Care Claims Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signatures (CMS-0053-F)” Final Rule that displayed today, March 20, 2026, and will …
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the control number for the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (ABN) (CMS-R-131). CMS is notifying the industry through our website, and the Medicare Learning Network and has posted the updated version of the ABN below. The updated ABN is effective now …
Report Materials Why OIG Did This Review What OIG Found OIG’s comprehensive review of 40 nursing home inspections completed by CMS found instances of nursing homes inappropriately diagnosing residents with schizophrenia. Specifically, our review of these inspections found instances in which: What OIG Recommends OIG recommends that CMS: CMS did …
From the CDC: Developed by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), this CDC-funded course is a compilation of short modules built specifically for frontline nursing home staff (CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and bedside staff). The course empowers these frontline workers to play an active role in protecting residents, reducing …
SNF checklist for reducing hospital readmissions: Preventable Readmissions Top Ten Checklist
This user manual provides information for CMS, Providers, Vendors, Accrediting Organizations, Contractors, and State Agencies to effectively perform Reports functions and the processes necessary to request, view, download, and save reports in iQIES. From https://qtso.cms.gov/software/iqies/reference-manuals
In the Water-related Healthcare Outbreak Response Tool, you will find key considerations for investigating an outbreak and identifying possible exposures, coordinating with essential partners, and implementing targeted interventions to stop transmission. This tool is hospital-focused but often applicable to nursing homes. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/healthcare-associated-infections/php/toolkit/water-management.html
Free access 2026 ACC/AHA/AACVPR/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines This guideline retires and replaces the 2018 Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol. It addresses the evaluation, management, and monitoring of individuals with dyslipidemias, …
