A question that comes up often lately for nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) is, “Should I do an IPA?” The assessment is optional, which can also make deciding when to complete one a challenge. Depending on the situation and changes the resident has experienced, there are several considerations the NAC will …
by AAPACN To meet the needs of medically complex residents, a holistic, individualized approach to care is required, including when a resident is at risk for a decline or change in condition. This guide provides the nurse leader with the information needed to establish a process to identify residents at …
Memo # QSO-21-15-ALL Posting Date 2021-03-26 Fiscal Year 2021 Summary Burden Reduction Final Rule Interpretive Guidelines: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing interpretive guidelines and updates to Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual (SOM) as a result of the revisions of the Medicare and Medicaid …
Interim Estimates of Vaccine Effectiveness of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Health Care Personnel, First Responders, and Other Essential and Frontline Workers — Eight U.S. Locations, December 2020–March 2021 Weekly / April 2, 2021 / 70(13);495–500 Summary What is already known about this topic? …
While data on hospital readmissions of skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents who have had COVID-19 following SNF discharge currently remains scarce, at least one study indicates the need for careful management of the discharge planning process for these residents. Discharge to a SNF from the acute-care hospital, age greater than …
CMS Use of Data on Nursing Home Staffing: Progress and Opportunities To Do More (OEI-04-18-00451) The OIG has made four key recommendations related to staffing that CMS concurred with. These recommendations state that CMS should: Provide data to consumers on nurse staff turnover and tenure, as required by Federal law To …
On March 10, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), issued updated guidance for nursing homes to safely expand visitation options during the COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency (PHE). Today, CMS is releasing a graphic to further explain the expanded …
Updated Mar. 10, 2021 Find the most recent update here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-after-vaccination.html CDC guidance for SARS-CoV-2 infection may be adapted by state and local health departments to respond to rapidly changing local circumstances. On this page Visitation Work restriction for asymptomatic healthcare personnel and quarantine for asymptomatic patients and residents SARS-CoV-2 Testing …
Retaining a talented workforce is a top priority; to achieve this goal, leaders must create a welcoming onboarding experience. This toolkit presents education for department managers and administration as well as tools leaders can use to facilitate onboarding. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or …
Full text: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/133/text Sections addressing SNF VBP changes and access to services for hemophilia residents: SEC. 111. IMPROVING MEASUREMENTS UNDER THE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY VALUE-BASED PURCHASING PROGRAM UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. (a) In General.–Section 1888(h) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395yy(h)) is amended– …
