Mark Your Calendars For Two Important CMS National Provider Calls

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 requirements for the new Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP), effective October 1, 2016. The Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act) established the SNF QRP and requires the submission of standardized data. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.

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

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, highlighting transitions that involve residents with dementia. This is critical for residents with dementia, as care transitions can cause heightened anxiety and aggression. Communication should be optimized, as care transitions are high-risk periods for nursing home residents. Additionally, CMS experts share updates on the progress of the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes and Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI). A question and answer session will follow the presentations.