Post-Acute Care News
The Post-Acute Care News page is where you’ll find the latest alerts and information from the post-acute care field, including notices from CMS, the CDC, and other post-acute care stakeholders. Then find deeper analyses from AAPACN’s team of nurse experts in articles, webinars, and podcasts.
- BFCC-QIO Medicare Advantage Appeals in SNFs Slide Set and Webinar RecordingMedicare Advantage Plan Appeals in Skilled Nursing Facilities Date presented: January 21, 2026 In this webinar, Acentra Health provices a look at a recent focus study on how Medicare Advantage plans use NOMNCs in SNFs. During …
- Sleep Medication Linked to Safer Outcomes Than Antipsychotics For Older Adults With DeliriumPress release Nationwide study finds lower risk of death and rehospitalization among older adults treated with trazodone after hospital admission. A large U.S. study suggests that older adults hospitalized with delirium may experience better outcomes …
- Geriatric Fast Facts WebsiteSite description: This site includes accessible, concise, and clinically relevant educational reports and podcasts on Geriatric topics. Geriatric Fast Facts (GFFs) are designed to provide concise, practical, evidence-based summaries of key health care issues important …
- NHSN LTCF UTI Healthcare-Associated Infection Module UpdatesJanuary 2026 Updates UTI Events Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/ltc/uti/index.html
- NHSN Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Flu Vaccination Module for SNF QRP ReportingThe HCP Flu Vaccination Module, which is part of the HCP component in NHSN, is used to input required NHSN data for the SNF QRP. This site provides access to the HCP Vaccination Module: Influenza …
- Public Reporting January 2026 Refresh of SNF QRP Data The January 2026 refresh of the SNF QRP is now available on the compare tool on Medicare.gov and Provider Data Catalog (PDC). The January refresh includes: Please visit the compare tool on Medicare.gov and PDC to view the updated quality data. For questions about SNF …
- Five-Star Preview Reports Updated; Helpline to Run Feb. 23 – 27The updated Five-Star rating preview reports for nursing homes are available in iQIES effective February 2, 2026. Nursing Home Care Compare will update with the January Five-Star data on or around February 5, 2026. Important …
- SNF QRP and PBJ Reminders of Upcoming Feb. 17 (QRP) and Feb. 14 (PBJ) Data Submission DeadlinesSNF QRP The submission deadline for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) is approaching. Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment data and data submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) …
- LTCSP Survey Resources: Surveyor Tools UpdatedThis 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 …
- CMS QSO Memo: Updates to Chapters 5 and 7 of the State Operations ManualRevisions to the State Operations Manual (SOM) Chapters 5 and 7 Memo # QSO-26-03-NH Posting Date 2026-01-30 Fiscal Year 2026 Memorandum Summary CMS is releasing the following guidance in Chapter 5 of the SOM: • Revisions to Immediate …
- CMS QSO Memo: REVISED: Revisions to the Special Focus Facility (SFF) ProgramMemo # QSO-23-01-NH REVISED Fiscal Year 2026 Downloads
- Respiratory Pathogens Resources Update From CDC NHSNJanuary 2026 Updates General Resources Analysis and Report Resources From https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/ltc/covid19/rpv-resources.html
- CDC NHSN LTCF Respiratory Pathogens ModuleJanuary 2026 Updates Weekly RP Summary – Data Collection Forms and Instructions LTCF Resident Person-Level – Data Collection Forms and Instructions LTCF Resident Optional Person Level Reporting for Long Term Care Residents (Form 57.216) [PDF …
- CMS: Impact of Combined Assessments on SNF APU for SNF QRPImpact of Combined Assessments on SNF APU: How Medicare 5-Day and PPS Discharge Combined Assessments Affect Your Facility’s APU Calculation The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a one-page resource for SNF …
- NHSN LTCF MDRO & CDI Module ResourcesMultidrug-Resistant Organism & Clostridioides difficile (MDRO/CDI) Infection Event Reporting Module Using Laboratory-identified Event Methodology January 2026 updates Data Collection Forms & Instructions All Data Collection Forms are Print-only MDRO/CDI Events See more at https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/ltc/cdiff-mrsa/index.html
- Infection Prevention Course at NETEC UpdatedInfection Prevention Learning Journey Description The Infection Prevention Learning Journey introduces learners to concepts found in the Hierarchy of Controls that will enhance infection prevention and control knowledge and skills. Learning modules in the course …
- CMS FY 2025 Improper PaymentsKey report excerpts re: SNFs: Within the Traditional Medicare program, reducing improper payments remains a challenge. The improper payment rate reported in FY 2024, 7.66 percent, has not decreased from the rates reported in FYs …
- QTSO: **Action Required** A PBJ System Update Occurred in DecemberThe PBJ system has been updated to accept optional hire and termination dates up to 12/31/2050. CMS helpdesk is starting to get tickets regarding this update, so we are following up with clarifications. Please ensure that …
- Five-Star Technical User’s Guide Plus Claims-Based Measures Appendix (Updated)CMS created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily. The Nursing Home Compare Web site features a quality rating system that gives each nursing home …
- iQIES MDS Error Message Reference Guide and Message List v1.1This user guide addresses Minimum Data Set (MDS) error messages and troubleshooting. iQIES MDS Error Message Reference Guide v1.1 (posted 12/29/2025) iQIES MDS Error Messages v1.1 (posted 12/29/2025) From https://qtso.cms.gov/providers/nursing-home-mdsswing-bed-providers/reference-manuals
- SNF QRP/SNF VBP: CMS Video Offers MDS Data Validation Process OverviewThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a recorded presentation which describes the new data validation process. This training will support facilities in understanding the purpose and structure of the data validation …
- AHRQ Toolkit for Improving Skin Care and MDRO Prevention in LTC Includes Tabletop GameFrom AHRQ: A new tabletop game turns infection prevention training into a collaborative, story-driven escape room. When players notice a change in a resident’s skin, they work together to interact with environmental services staff, a …
- iQIES User Roles Matrix Job AidThis job aid outlines the user roles and privileges in iQIES. All users must have a role in iQIES. iQIES User Roles Matrix Job Aid v4.7 (posted 12/22/2025)
- CMS Nursing Home Data Sets UpdatedMedicare Claims Quality Measures Quality measures that are based on Medicare claims data. Each row contains a specific quality measure for a specific nursing home and includes the risk-adjusted score. Last Modified: December 1, 2025 Released: January …
- PBJ fatal edit -4019: Errata V4.00.2/ PBJ Data Submission SpecificationsPBJ updated the fatal edit -4019 in data specification versions 2.00.0, 2.00.3, and 4.00.0. Previously, optional hire and termination dates could not exceed December 31, 2025. This restriction has been extended to December 31, 2050. …
- Consolidated Billing HCPCS Code List Update: 2026 Part A MAC UpdateADD – EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 Major Category I. B. – Cardiac Catheterization Major Category III. A. – Chemotherapy Major Category III. C. -Radioisotopes and their Administration TERMINATE – EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 Major Category III. A. – Chemotherapy …
- FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Code Updates Effective April 1, 2026These files include updates for FY 2026. Use these codes for discharges occurring from April 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026, and for patient encounters occurring from April 1, 2026– September 30, 2026. https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes
- SNF QRP and SNF VBP MDS Data Validation Program FAQs UpdatedOverview What is the SNF Validation Program? The SNF Validation Program is an audit-driven initiative aimed at evaluating the accuracy of quality measure data elements derived from the Minimum Data Set (MDS), which are used …
- MDS 3.0 Quality Measures (QM) User’s Manual v18.0 Effective Jan. 1, 2026 and Associated FilesThe Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Quality Measures (QM) User’s Manual Version (V)18.0 is now available along with associated files. Additionally, the updated .zip file titled MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual v18.0 Effective 1-1-2026 and …
- Medicare and Medicaid: Repeal of Minimum Staffing Standards for LTC Facilities Interim Final RuleInterim final rule with comment period. SUMMARY: This interim final rule with comment period repeals provisions of the final rule titled “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional …
- Falls With Major Injury (FMI) NHQI Technical Specification ReportThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the official Technical Specification Report for the Falls with Major Injury (FMI) measure. This report incorporates feedback received during the cross-setting Technical Expert Panel (TEP) …
- Part B Therapy Transmittals: 2026 Annual Update to the Therapy Code List and Per-Beneficiary ThresholdsImplementation Date 2026-01-05 CR # 14250 Publication # 100-04 Transmittal Year 2025 Downloads
- AHRQ Toolkit: Skin Care for Infection Prevention in Nursing HomesAHRQ’s new Toolkit for Improving Skin Care and MDRO Prevention in Long-Term Care strengthens infection prevention in nursing homes, addressing the unique needs of residents and the care environment they live in. The toolkit outlines four evidence-based …
- OIG: First SNF PDPM Audit ReportNearly All Skilled Nursing Services Provided by Pinnacle Multicare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Did Not Meet Medicare Payment Requirements Issued on 11/14/2025 | Posted on 11/18/2025 | Report number: A-02-22-01017 Report Materials Why OIG Did This Audit What OIG Found What …
- Updated FY 2028 SNF VBP Performance StandardsThis communication pertains to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2028 Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program performance standards for the Number of Hospitalizations per 1,000 Long Stay Resident Days (Long Stay Hospitalization) measure which …
- iQIES Assessment Management: Assessment Submitter ManualThis document shows how to upload assessments, create and manage assessments, complete change requests, and review Final Validation Reports (FVR) in iQIES. Nov 18, 2025 CMS iQIES Assessment Management for Assessment Submitter v2.2 From https://qtso.cms.gov/software/iqies/reference-manuals
- 2026 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and DeductiblesOn November 14, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 2026 Medicare Part D …
- CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final RuleThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is increasing quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries while significantly reducing unnecessary spending and promoting payment accuracy. The calendar year (CY) 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule advances primary …
- CMS QSO Memo: Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP) UpdatesMemo # QSO-25-26-NH Posting Date 2025-09-29 Fiscal Year 2025 Memorandum Summary CMS is committed to reinvesting civil money penalty (CMP) funds in projects thatsupport nursing home residents and protect or improve their quality of care and life.Therefore, we …
- NIOSH: PPE and Respirator Approval Program Web UpdatesThe NIOSH Personal Protective Equipment and Respirator Approval Program web pages have been updated and moved. These pages provide information about NIOSH Approved® respirators, including how to identify approved products, types of respiratory protection, tips …
- CMS iQIES Reports User Manual v2.9This 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
- PDPM Grouper JAR Package V2.4000This release was updated to support FY2026 ICD-10 codes which are used with MDS assessments with a target date on or after October 1, 2025. As part of this release, 487 clinical category mappings were added, …
- SNF QRP Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual V7.0, Change Table, Risk Adjustment and Imputation Appendix Files, and HCC ICD-10 CrosswalksThe Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP) Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual v7.0 and accompanying files are now available. These materials serve as an update to the specifications used to calculate quality measures that …
- OIG: Nursing Homes Failed To Report 43 Percent of Falls With Major Injury and Hospitalization Among Their Medicare-Enrolled ResidentsIssued on 09/15/2025 | Posted on 09/18/2025 | Report number: OEI-05-24-00180 Report Materials Why OIG Did This Review What OIG Found Nursing homes failed to report 43 percent of falls with major injury and hospitalization among Medicare-enrolled residents, as required, in …
- FY 2028 (CY 2026 Data) SNF QRP Reporting Requirements and Data Submission DeadlinesSNF QRP Data Collection and Final Submission Deadlines The SNF QRP Data Collection and Final Submission Deadlines have been updated to provide the data collection time frames and final submission deadlines for the FY 2028 …
- FY 2027 (CY 2025 Data) Revised SNF QRP MDS Reporting Requirements and Data Submission DeadlinesSNF QRP Data Elements Used for Reporting Assessment-Based QMs and Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements Affecting FY 2027 APU Determination and Data Collection and Final Submission Deadlines for FY 2027 posted The Skilled Nursing Facility …
- FY 2026 ICD-10 PDPM Mappings FileThis file can be used by NACs to determine how ICD-10-CM codes entered on the MDS “map” to PDPM payment components. https://www.cms.gov/medicare/payment/prospective-payment-systems/skilled-nursing-facility-snf/patient-driven-model
- FY 2026 SNF QRP FAQsAn update to the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document is now available. This document has been updated to reflect the finalized policies for the SNF QRP in …
- CMS Fiscal Year Mission & Priorities Document (MPD) – Transition to Web-Based UpdatesMemo # Admin Info-25-11-ALL Posting Date 2025-09-12 Fiscal Year 2025 Summary Memorandum Summary The Quality, Safety & Oversight Group (QSOG) and Survey & Operations Group (SOG) remain dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of …
- 2025–26 Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza With Vaccines — ACIP RecommendationsSummary What is already known about this topic? Influenza vaccination protects against influenza and its potential complications. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices makes influenza vaccination recommendations for each influenza season. What is added by …
- CMS: Updated Long-Stay Antipsychotic Measure due in January 2026 Nursing Home CompareQSO-25-20-NH REVISED Memorandum Summary • Post Performance Data for Nursing Home Chains – “Chains” refers to groups of Medicare-certified nursing homes that are connected through common owners, and operators (also called “affiliated entities”). CMS will …
- CMS iQIES S&C User Manual: Manage a Survey LTC Facilities v1.2Information on how surveyors currently manage the nursing home survey process: CMS iQIES S&C User Manual: Manage a Survey LTC Facilities v1.2 (Posted 09/03/2025) From https://qtso.cms.gov/software/iqies/reference-manuals
- MDS Data Specifications V3.10.2 (FINAL) for Oct. 1, 2025The MDS Data Specifications V3.10.2 (FINAL) are now available for download. This version reflects changes finalized in the FY 2026 SNF PPS final rule (90 FR 37310). Note that there are some minor changes since DRAFT 3 …
- May 2025 Falls With Major Injury Technical Expert Panel (TEP) Summary ReportThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) convened a Technical Expert Panel (TEP) on May 12 and 14, 2025, to obtain input on potential cross-setting updates to the Falls with Major Injury (FMI) measure. …
- FY 2026 SNF VBP ResourcesFrom https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/nursing-home-improvement/value-based-purchasing From https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/nursing-home-improvement/value-based-purchasing/confidential-feedback-reporting-review-and-corrections From https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/nursing-home-improvement/value-based-purchasing/scoring-methodology-payment-adjustment
- FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Code Updates and Coding Guidelines for Oct. 1, 2025 From CMS/CDCCDC announces new ICD-10-CM codes effective October 1, 2025. The October 1, 2025 diagnosis code update files are now available. Use these files for discharges occurring from October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026, and for …
- iQIES S&C Provider Electronic Plan of Correction (ePOC) Administrator Role User ManualThis user manual addresses the processes necessary to perform Survey & Certification (S&C) Electronic Plan of Correction (ePOC) functions in iQIES. CMS iQIES S&C User Manual: ePOC – Provider ePOC Admin Role v1.2 (Posted 07/22/2025) …
- FY 2026 Final Rule ICD-10 Mapping File, Wage Index File, and Case-Mix RatesRegulation No. CMS-1827-F Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Quality Reporting Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2026; Final Rule Year 2026 Publication Date 2025-08-04 This rule …
- FY 2026 SNF PPS Final Rule PostedOn July 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment …
- Safe Injection, Infusion, Medication Vial, and Point-of-Care Testing Practices in Healthcare (2025)The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has released an updated position paper titled “Safe Injection, Infusion, Medication Vial, and Point-of-Care Testing Practices in Health care (2025),” published in the American Journal of Infection Control …
- Myers and Stauffer Medicaid LinksMyers and Stauffer provides documentation resources and training opportunities for several state Medicaid programs. Learn more below. State Clients Alabama Iowa North Carolina Arkansas Kentucky Ohio California Louisiana Oregon Colorado Maryland Tennessee Connecticut Minnesota Texas …
- PBJ Policy Manual FAQs UpdatedCMS has updated its Payroll-Based Journal Frequently Asked Questions. PBJ Policy Manual FAQ 06.30.2025 (PDF) From https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/nursing-home-improvement/staffing-data-submission
- Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Policy Manual V2.7This manual provides general background and information about the submission requirements, such as sample submission screens, submission deadlines, and definitions of job categories. Note: Changes from the previous version of this policy manual are identified …
- CMS QSO Memo: Release of CMS-2567: Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of CorrectionRelease of CMS-2567: Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of Correction Memo # QSO-25-19-All Fiscal Year 2025 Memorandum Summary • CMS is committed to the transparency of quality of care findings, so that patients, residents, and …
- CMS QSO Memo: Update to Nursing Home CompareMemo # QSO-25-20-NH Posting Date 2025-06-18 Fiscal Year 2025 Memorandum Summary • Post Performance Data for Nursing Home Chains – “Chains” refers to groups of Medicare-certified nursing homes that are connected through common owners, and operators (also …
- AHRQ Revised Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Nursing Home Survey Version 2.0AHRQ has released an updated Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Nursing Home Survey Version 2.0. This revised survey is designed to help nursing homes assess staff perceptions of resident safety culture in their organizations. The survey …
- OIG to Monitor Nursing Homes’ Engagement of Medical DirectorsMedical directors at nursing homes are responsible for implementing resident care policies, coordinating medical care, and participating in quality assessment and assurance activities. Nursing homes are required to report hours worked by medical directors to …
- CDC Project Firstline Measles ResourcesCDC’s Project Firstline and the American Medical Association (AMA) recently hosted a webinar to share important measles updates and help providers and clinics stay prepared for measles. The recording is now available to watch and share. The webinar featured a panel …
- SNF QRP Quick Reference GuideAn updated Quick Reference Guide is now available. The Quick Reference Guide provides high-level information on the SNF Quality Reporting Program, including frequently asked questions and helpful links. PAC-SNF-QuickReferenceGuide-20250508 (PDF) From https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/snf-quality-reporting-program/submission-deadlines
- AHRQ Launches New Survey to Assess End-of-Life Care ExperiencesThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) End-of-Life Care Survey. The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) End-of-Life Care Survey assesses …
- FY 2026 SNF VBP Program Fact Sheet and Incentive Payment Multiplier Calculation InfographicFY 2026 SNF VBP Program Fact Sheet (PDF) From https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/nursing-home-improvement/value-based-purchasing (also updated with FY 2026 information) SNF VBP Program: FY 2026 Incentive Payment Multiplier Calculation Infographic (PDF). From https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/nursing-home-improvement/value-based-purchasing/scoring-methodology-payment-adjustment
- COE-NF for Behavioral Health Resources: Mental Health Awareness Training Plan, Schizophrenia, and Substance Use RecoveryThe following resources are now available: Mental Health Awareness Training Plan Schizophrenia in Nursing Facilities: Validating Diagnosis and Planning for Appropriate Care Schizophrenia Fact Sheet 4 Ways Nursing Homes Can Promote Substance Use Recovery See …
- iQIES Nursing Homes – Surveys Workbook for SurveyorsThis workbook simulates the survey functions in iQIES and may provide a bare-bones (i.e., basic) walkthrough of how surveyors will approach survey using iQIES. To access, go to https://qtso.cms.gov/software/iqies/reference-manuals Then go to the section titled iQIES …
- 20 “Choosing Wisely” Recommendations From PALTmed“1. Don’t insert percutaneous feeding tubes in individuals with advanced dementia. Instead, offer oral assisted feedings: Strong evidence exists that artificial nutrition does not prolong life or improve quality of life in patients with advanced dementia. …
- Acentra BFCC-QIO Postacute Newsletter: Recommendations for SNFs to Improve Medical Record DocumentationSeveral sections may be useful, including Recommendations for Skilled Nursing Facilities to Improve Medical Record Documentation https://acentraqio.com/newsletter/crc/February2025postacute
- AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture Nursing Home Survey: 2025 User Database ReportResults from AHRQ’s 2025 Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) Nursing Home Survey User Database Report are now available. The Database Report includes 107 nursing homes representing 4,411 healthcare providers and staff. Key findings include: Area for Improvement: …
- MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual V17.0 and Risk Adjustment AppendixThe Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Quality Measures (QM) User’s Manual Version (V)17.0 is now available. The MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual V17.0 contains detailed specifications for the MDS 3.0 QMs and includes a Notable …
- NOMNC and DENC: New Forms Must Be Used Starting Jan. 1, 2025; Different Start Date for DENC Only for Medicare AdvantageFFS & MA NOMNC/DENC What’s New 11/18/2024: New NOMNC and DENC for Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved a revised Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC / CMS-10123) …
- CMS Nursing Home Staffing Campaign WebsiteImproving Care Through Increased Staffing Nursing home staffing has a significant impact on the quality of care that residents receive. Feedback from both nursing home staff and residents consistently highlights staffing as their primary concern. …
- SNF PPS MedPAC Payment Basics Fact Sheet / Educational ToolUpdated November 2025 Skilled nursing facility services payment system Additional payment basics here: https://www.medpac.gov/document-type/payment-basic/
- OIG: Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program GuidanceFrom https://oig.hhs.gov/compliance/nursing-facility-icpg/ The Nursing Facility ICPG—together with OIG’s General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) that applies to all individuals and entities involved in the health care industry—serves as OIG’s updated and centralized source of voluntary compliance program guidance for …
- Moving Forward Coalition Guide to Addressing Resident Goals, Preferences, and PrioritiesThe Moving Forward Coalition, in partnership with A.G. Rhodes, Kansas State University (KSU), Dash Media, and The John A. Hartford Foundation, presents “The Foundation of Our Work: What Matters Most to Residents”! Why do we …
- Updated Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 SNF VBP Performance StandardsThis communication pertains to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and FY 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program performance standards for the Total Nursing Staff Turnover (Nursing Staff Turnover) measure which the Centers …
- CMS Revises QSO Memo re: Updates to Care Compare Staffing and Quality MeasuresREVISED: Updates to Nursing Home Care Compare Staffing and Quality Measures Memo # QSO-25-01-NH REVISIONS TO QSO-23-21-NH, ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON September 20, 2023. • Adjustment to Staffing and Quality Measures: CMS will update the staffing …
- CMS QSO Memo: Nursing Home Residents’ Right to VoteCompliance with Residents’ Rights Requirement related to Nursing Home Residents’ Right to Vote Memo #QSO-24-21-NH Posting Date 2024-09-26 Fiscal Year 2024 Memorandum Summary• The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is affirming the regulatory …
- CDC NHSN Long-term Care Facility Component (LTCF): Updated ResourcesThe National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Long-Term Care Facility Component Manual Tracking Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) in Long-term Care Facilities The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Manual 2025 COVID-19 VACCINATION PROTOCOL Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Module for …
- SPICE Antibiotic Stewardship Training & Education ResourcesNC SPICE is pleased to offer free educational materials on antibiotic stewardship including: Visit https://spice.unc.edu/clasp-resources/
- Revised SNF ABN (Form CMS-10055) Mandatory Oct. 31, 2024With the help of contractors, CMS revised the SNF ABN, Form CMS-10055, and the form instructions. The SNF ABN form and instructions are located in the download section and are available for immediate use, but …
- From Data Elements to Quality Measures: CMS TrainingThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training course that provides a high-level overview of how data elements within CMS patient/resident assessment instruments are used to construct quality measures (QMs) …
- Section GG Web-based Training Series From CMSThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering an updated series of web-based training courses that provide an overview of the assessment and guidance to promote accurate coding of the post-acute care (PAC) …
- QIO Program ResourcesThe QIO program has updated its resources list to offer a searchable database of tools and resources from across all QIOs that SNFs, NFs, and other providers may access for free. For example, recent video-on-demand …
- Moving Forward Coalition: Resident Rights Fact SheetTwo-page nursing home resident rights summary: https://movingforwardcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CV_NHrights_factsheet_final.pdf
- LTC and Assisted Living Facility Biosafety: Identify, Isolate and Inform Infographic from NETECThis printable flyer infographic discusses Long-Term Care (LTC) and Assisted Living Facility Biosafety: Identify, Isolate and Inform. https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1873
- CMS Patient Mood Interview (Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-2 to 9) Video TutorialThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a video tutorial for completing D0150, Patient Mood Interview (PHQ-2 to 9) and D0160, Total Severity Score. This video depicts two scenarios that demonstrate the coding …
- SNF VBP Early Look Performance Score Report Webinar and MaterialsOverview of the Early Look Performance Score Report for the SNF VBP Program The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed and published the Overview of the Early Look Performance Score Report for the Skilled …
- QSO Memo: Nursing Home Data and Care Compare UpdatesMemo # QSO-24-14-NH Posting Date 2024-07-01 Fiscal Year 2024 Memorandum Summary Downloads QSO 24-14-NH
- Minimum Staffing Standards Rule: CorrectionMedicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting; Correction SUMMARY: This document corrects typographical and technical errors in the final rule that appeared in …
- NETEC Infection Prevention: Engineering Controls for LTCEngineering controls can be implemented to isolate people from a hazard and provide protection for long-term care residents and staff. Engineering Controls for Long-Term Care
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Age-Friendly Health Systems: Guide to Care of Older Adults in Nursing HomesThe Age-Friendly Health Systems: Guide to Care of Older Adults in Nursing Homes and the Age-Friendly Health Systems: A Workbook for Nursing Home Teams are designed to be used simultaneously to help care teams in …
- Ethical Infection Prevention and Control Decision-Making FrameworkAPIC and IPAC Canada partnered on the creation of a new resource to help healthcare professionals work through ethical issues that arise in infection prevention and control (IPC) and assist in making complex decisions. Published on both …