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Issue 6, June 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• OSHA targets high-risk workplaces for possible inspections

  In March, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent letters to 9,400 employers...

• MedPAC reiterates recommendations to restructure Medicare payment system

  On March 15, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) issued its annual report to...

• Ongoing monitoring and periodic audits key to continued success

  Editor's note: This is the fifth and final installment of a series of articles focusing on how SNFs...

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• PPS Q&A

  In this PPSA Q&A, we discuss the administrator’s role in the billing process at your...

Issue 5, May 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• OIG report highlights quality-of-care shortcomings

  If you were starting to wonder whether the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has a bone to pick...

• Identifying steps toward improving care planning and discharge planning

  The numbers featured in an OIG report released in February should tell SNF providers all they need...

• Refining systems and tools to improve early recognition and care

  Editor's note: This is the fourth installment of a ­series of articles focusing on how...

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Issue 4, April 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• HIPAA finalizes omnibus rule, increases security for health data

  On January 17, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its biggest set of...

• Improving nursing practices and systems to recognize the first signs of readmission

  Editor's note: This is the third installment of a series of articles focusing on how SNFs can help...

• AHCA Quality Report shows progress within the LTC industry

  In November, the American Health Care Association (AHCA) released its annual Quality Report, based...

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• PPS Q&A

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Issue 3, March 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• New claims-based data collection codes put additional pressure on therapists

  The testing period has begun for the claims-based data collection requirement for outpatient...

• Using root cause analysis to expose readmission weaknesses

  This is the second installment in a series of articles focusing on how SNFs can help reduce...

• Preventing staff burnout: A proactive approach to a happy and productive workforce

  The long-term care industry is one of the most regulated industries in healthcare, and at times it...

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Issue 2, February 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• As more information comes forth, SNFs look to ­implement compliant QAPI programs

  Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, CMS has been working to address a specific...

• CMS memo clarifies confusion with medication ­administration and policies

  On November 2, 2012, CMS released a memorandum to survey agency directors regarding clarifications...

• The first step: Mastering the admissions process

  In the first article of this reducing readmissions series, we cover the first step: mastering the...

• MDS professor

  Test your knowledge of the MDS and long-term care by answering the following questions.

• PPS Q&A

  This month's PPSA Q&A discusses the administrator’s role in ensuring quality performance...

Issue 1, January 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• CMS officially updates the RAI manual

  In the beginning of November, CMS officially updated its MDS 3.0 RAI Manual to include billing and...

• Proposed Medicare settlement expands coverage for skilled nursing and therapy

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• CMS issues surveyor guidance for advance directives and end of life requests

  Two new CMS memos to state surveyors indicate that SNFs may be seeing more regulatory emphasis in...

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Issue 3, March 1, 2013

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