http://www.mcknights.com/survey/topic/678/ Articles tagged with Survey from McKnight's Long Term Care News McKnight's custserv@mcknights.com no The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has revised the provider certification manual for hospitals, giving more in-depth guidelines around discharge planning. The goal is for hospitals to reduce readmissions by partnering with post-acute providers. http://www.mcknights.com/cms-issues-more-in-depth-survey-guidelines-to-reduce-readmissions-invites-comments-on-assistant-reporting/article/293888/ Mon, 20 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has revised the provider certification manual for hospitals, giving more in-depth guidelines around discharge planning. The goal is for hospitals to reduce readmissions by partnering with post-acute providers. McKnight's The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will change some nursing home survey procedures in response to budget cuts from sequestration, according to memos released April 9. The CMS Survey & Certification budget has been reduced 5% from 2012, the agency announced. http://www.mcknights.com/sequester-cuts-are-bringing-changes-to-survey-process/article/291262/ Wed, 01 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will change some nursing home survey procedures in response to budget cuts from sequestration, according to memos released April 9. The CMS Survey & Certification budget has been reduced 5% from 2012, the agency announced. McKnight's Regional authorities will decide whether to conduct full surveys of deemed long-term care providers that are cited for Immediate Jeopardy, according to recently revised guidelines from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. http://www.mcknights.com/cms-revises-survey-guidelines-for-some-long-term-care-providers-with-immediate-jeopardy-citations/article/290230/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT Regional authorities will decide whether to conduct full surveys of deemed long-term care providers that are cited for Immediate Jeopardy, according to recently revised guidelines from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. McKnight's Journalists generally get all warm and tingly when previously guarded information becomes available. It must be in our DNA. So I should probably be cheering ProPublica's announcement that the government is now releasing unredacted write-ups of problems found during nursing home inspections. http://www.mcknights.com/the-truth-can-set-you-free-or-put-your-long-term-care-facility-out-of-business/article/275648/ Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMT Journalists generally get all warm and tingly when previously guarded information becomes available. It must be in our DNA. So I should probably be cheering ProPublica's announcement that the government is now releasing unredacted write-ups of problems found during nursing home inspections. McKnight's As leaders in post-acute care, we need to stay abreast of the regulatory changes and its impact on our operations. In healthcare the one thing that remains consistent is change! Effective December 1, 2012, there are a series of Survey and Certification Memorandums from CMS that affect clinical provision of care as well as survey process changes. http://www.mcknights.com/dont-get-burned-regulatory-updates-you-need-to-know/article/274531/ Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:43:45 GMT As leaders in post-acute care, we need to stay abreast of the regulatory changes and its impact on our operations. In healthcare the one thing that remains consistent is change! Effective December 1, 2012, there are a series of Survey and Certification Memorandums from CMS that affect clinical provision of care as well as survey process changes. McKnight's As you engage in quality improvement efforts, put together data-driven marketing materials, complete a HUD refinance application, or talk with families and other community members take care to make sure you're using an appropriate comparative benchmark. http://www.mcknights.com/survey-and-certification-level-that-playing-field/article/272213/ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:30:00 GMT As you engage in quality improvement efforts, put together data-driven marketing materials, complete a HUD refinance application, or talk with families and other community members take care to make sure you're using an appropriate comparative benchmark. McKnight's While Congressional lawmakers continue to negotiate avoiding the looming so-called fiscal cliff, a long-term care provider group reports Americans oppose cutting Medicare payments to nursing homes. http://www.mcknights.com/ahca-americans-want-to-avoid-cuts-to-nursing-homes-in-fiscal-cliff-negotiations/article/271000/ Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:30:00 GMT While Congressional lawmakers continue to negotiate avoiding the looming so-called fiscal cliff, a long-term care provider group reports Americans oppose cutting Medicare payments to nursing homes. McKnight's By utilizing benchmarks and data analytics preparation, time is reduced, priorities established and efforts measured. By knowing a facility's prior survey deficiencies and having insight into the areas of emphasis of the local surveyors in your survey district allows for priorities to be set and resources focused where it matters most. http://www.mcknights.com/the-three-rs-of-nursing-home-care/article/254086/ Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:30:00 GMT By utilizing benchmarks and data analytics preparation, time is reduced, priorities established and efforts measured. By knowing a facility's prior survey deficiencies and having insight into the areas of emphasis of the local surveyors in your survey district allows for priorities to be set and resources focused where it matters most. McKnight's The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has just rolled out its latest version of Nursing Home Compare. If your facility garnered five stars, you probably love it. If you received one star, you surely hate it. http://www.mcknights.com/the-star-treatment-is-here-to-stay/article/250987/ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:30:00 GMT The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has just rolled out its latest version of Nursing Home Compare. If your facility garnered five stars, you probably love it. If you received one star, you surely hate it. McKnight's An audio conference will take place Tuesday morning in an effort to help long-term care providers create more efficient interdisciplinary approaches with their dining regimens. Under new QI Survey points of emphasis, providers could leave themselves vulnerable to citations in an array of areas, experts point out. Registration is online only and must be completed by Monday. Attendees (ideally anyone from CEO level down through nursing and dietary staff) will learn nuances of what the QIS expects and how it will critically observe kitchen-to-dining routines. CE credit will be available from this LeadingAge affiliated event. http://www.mcknights.com/qi-surveys-further-incursion-into-dining-activities-to-be-featured-focus-at-audio-conference/article/239602/ Fri, 04 May 2012 10:30:00 GMT An audio conference will take place Tuesday morning in an effort to help long-term care providers create more efficient interdisciplinary approaches with their dining regimens. Under new QI Survey points of emphasis, providers could leave themselves vulnerable to citations in an array of areas, experts point out. Registration is online only and must be completed by Monday. Attendees (ideally anyone from CEO level down through nursing and dietary staff) will learn nuances of what the QIS expects and how it will critically observe kitchen-to-dining routines. CE credit will be available from this LeadingAge affiliated event. McKnight's