Spring is in the air! We all welcome the annual change in seasons, which also comes with a rush to review, digest and comment on multiple proposed rules. April 2022, however, also brings us a renewed approach...
New quality measure thresholds could lower providers’ star ratings, experts warn
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 28, 2022
Skilled nursing providers are worried they could see their star ratings drop following new changes to the quality measure rating threshold, according to a top expert.
AHCA/NCAL: When inspected during pandemic, most nursing homes deficiency-free
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 28, 2022
Despite navigating unprecedented hardship and loss during the pandemic, there is evidence that care in nursing homes held steady in a number of quantifiable areas, according to the organization’s...
CMS: Quality measure threshold changes coming
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 21, 2022
Skilled nursing facilities have an additional tool to measure their own quality improvement efforts under a new change to the quality measures rating domain.
2022: What will the technical experts say?
By
Renee Kinder
Dec 09, 2021
The new year is upon us. What new areas of regulatory change will your teams monitor in 2022? CPT? Parity? Survey trends? Quality? Yes, obviously quality, Renee, but the future of quality… where...
More than 2,000 nursing homes earn top U.S. News ratings
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 09, 2021
High vaccination rates among staff and patient safety standards were among the common characteristics of thousands of nursing homes recognized as the “best” in the nation, according to ratings released...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 24, 2021
New ethics standards published for dementia caregivers … Parkinson’s disease quality measurement set update released … Early, awake prone positioning reduces intubation risk in acute COVID patients:...
Spring cleaning in the air
By
Renee Kinder
Feb 25, 2021
Spring is in the air. I feel it. I see it. It must be coming. My 11-year-old, Joseph, said it best over the weekend … “Mommy there is something different about the smell of the air outside,...
Nursing home staff retention may improve care quality, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2021
Caregiver retention is an important but nuanced metric for those looking to improve quality of care in nursing homes, an investigator has found.
CMS draft measure takes aim at HAIs acquired at skilled nursing facilities
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 16, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking public input on a draft quality measure that would estimate the rate of healthcare-associated infections acquired during care at a skilled nursing...