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MIPS: Call for Advancing Care Information Measures and Improvement Activities

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Quality Payment Program (QPP), Electronic Health Records (EHR)
February 9, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is once again seeking input for additional Advancing Care Information (ACI) measures and improvement activities (IAs) for consideration for future years of the Merit-based Incentive Payment...

SNF QRP Quality Measure (QM) and Review and Correct Report Data Issues

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)
February 9, 2018
A calculation error has been identified for the three assessment-based quality measures reported on the SNF QRP Facility- and Resident-Level QM report and the SNF QRP Review and Correct reports (NQF #0678, NQF #0674, and NQF #2631). Duplicate stays...

Proposed Budget Deal Impacts MACRA, Other Physician Pay Provisions

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Accountable Care Organization (ACO), Coding, Reimbursement, & Documentation
February 9, 2018
As a result of the Society’s advocacy efforts, along with the American Medical Association (AMA) and other physician groups, language extending the misvalued code offset has changed for the better. Earlier reports were that Congress was considering...

February 9, 2018

Weekly Roundup
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Federal Regulations, F-Tags, Accountable Care Organization (ACO), Alternative Payment Models (APM), Coding, Reimbursement, & Documentation, Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Quality Payment Program (QPP), Electronic Health Records (EHR), Medical Director
February 9, 2018
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Spotlight: Interpreting Regs: A Welcome Challenge for Physician with Passion for Advocacy HPA: CMS Publishes Advanced APMs for 2018 MACRA Reporting; MIPS: Call for Advancing Care Information Measures and...

2018 – A Vision from the Board of Directors

Navigating PALTC
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Practice Management, Practitioners
February 5, 2018

Receptive Music Therapy Is More Effective than Interactive Music Therapy to Relieve Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
February 4, 2018
Music therapy is demonstrated to be effective to relieve the agitation among people with dementia, but the comparative effectiveness of methods of music engagement for people with dementia is uncertain.

Diabetes Care and Dementia Among Older Adults: A Nationwide 3-Year Longitudinal Study

JAMDA
February 4, 2018
To compare diabetes monitoring and the incidence of acute diabetic complications between patients with and without incident Alzheimer's Disease and Related Syndromes (ADRS).

Receptive Music Therapy Is More Effective than Interactive Music Therapy to Relieve Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
February 4, 2018
Music therapy is demonstrated to be effective to relieve the agitation among people with dementia, but the comparative effectiveness of methods of music engagement for people with dementia is uncertain.

Diabetes Care and Dementia Among Older Adults: A Nationwide 3-Year Longitudinal Study

JAMDA
February 4, 2018
To compare diabetes monitoring and the incidence of acute diabetic complications between patients with and without incident Alzheimer's Disease and Related Syndromes (ADRS).

Management of Nursing Home Residents Following Acute Hospitalization: Efficacy of the “Regular Early Assessment Post-Discharge (REAP)” Intervention

JAMDA
February 3, 2018
Rehospitalization of nursing home (NH) residents is frequent, costly, potentially avoidable and associated with diminished quality of life and poor survival. This study aims to evaluate the impact and cost-effectiveness of the Regular Early...