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SNF 30-Day Potentially Preventable Readmission Measure — Updated

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care
September 9, 2016
The updated Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 30-Day Potentially Preventable Readmission (PPR) Measure estimates the risk-standardized rate of unexpected PPRs within 30 days for people with Fee-For-Service Medicare who were inpatients at Prospective...

Advance Care Planning Fact Sheet from CMS

Policy Snapshot
Advance Care Planning, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)
September 9, 2016
A new Advance Care Planning Fact Sheet is available. Learn about: Beneficiary eligibility Provider and location eligibility Diagnosis requirements

UTI Study Presents Opportunity To Be on Cutting Edge

Spotlight
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Infections, Antimicrobial/Antibiotic Stewardship, Antibiotics/Antimicrobials, Practitioners, Urinary Incontinence
September 9, 2016
With a growing national focus on antibiotic stewardship, facilities and practitioners everywhere are scrambling for tools and resources to help reduce the inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics and implement policies that will produce long-term...

Labor Day Sale Honors Work in PALTC

Spotlight
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Transitions of Care
September 2, 2016
“The DON and the care team don’t have time to reinvent the wheel—to develop tools and educational programs that encompass the level of detail and depth of clinical evidence that our CPGs and other products provide. We do this work for them,” says...

National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call — September 15

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Dementia, Transitions of Care
September 2, 2016
Thursday, September 15 from 1:30 to 3 pm ET To register or for more information, visit MLN Connects Event Registration . Space may be limited, register early. This call focuses on effective care transitions between long-term and acute care settings...

PY 2015 Medicare ACO Results

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Accountable Care Organization (ACO)
September 2, 2016
On August 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2015 performance year results for the Medicare Shared Savings Program and the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model that show physicians, hospitals, and...

CDC Releases Making Health Care Safer - Sepsis Vital Signs

Clinical Alerts
Infections, Infection Prevention/Control
August 23, 2016
On August 23, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report on sepsis that will focus on preventing infections that lead to sepsis and the importance of sepsis early recognition. The report will be release as part of...

Next Generation Accountable Care Organization – Implementation MLN Matters® Article — New

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Federal Regulations, Payment, Accountable Care Organization (ACO), Transitions of Care
August 26, 2016
An MLN Matters Special Edition Article on Next Generation Accountable Care Organization - Implementation is available. Learn about the benefit enhancement waiver initiatives and supplemental claims processing direction.

Mark Your Calendars For Two Important CMS National Provider Calls

Policy Snapshot
Care Settings/Types, Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Dementia, Federal Regulations, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), Transitions of Care
August 26, 2016
SNF Quality Reporting Program Webcast — September 14 Wednesday, September 14 from 1:30 to 3 pm ET To register or for more information, visit MLN Connects® Event Registration . Space may be limited, register early. Learn about the reporting...

August 19, 2016

Weekly Roundup
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Care Settings/Types, Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Medicare, Observation Status, Federal Regulations, Payment, Coding, Reimbursement, & Documentation
August 19, 2016
Spotlight: Grading COPD Recommendations Health Policy Advisor: Society Comments on CMS Patient Relationship Categories and Codes Feedback Request; CMS Updates Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Ratings; Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice: Public...