Ask The Payment Expert: How can I boost my staffing star rating?
By
Caryn Adams
Feb 05, 2019
There still is widespread confusion around the staffing portion of the star rating. The methodology for calculation of this changed as of April 2018.
Ask the payment expert about … the Drug Regimen Review quality measure
By
Patricia Boyer
Sep 05, 2018
What do I need to know about the Drug Regimen Review quality measure that goes into effect Oct. 1?
Ask the Payment Expert about … swing bed rehab
By
Patricia Boyer
May 08, 2018
I am seeking info about rehab services in a swing bed setting. I know services need to be daily and require a skilled caregiver. Can OT or SLP alone meet the criteria without PT or nursing, if the need...
Ask the Payment Expert about … how the survey process has changed
By
Patricia Boyer
Apr 08, 2018
Has the new survey process really changed much?
Ask the Payment Expert about … new and old survey processes
By
Patricia Boyer
Feb 08, 2018
With the new survey process, does that mean other survey types have gone away?
Ask the payment expert about … probe and educate reviews
By
Patricia Boyer
Jan 08, 2018
Are the probe and educate reviews occurring only in home health agencies or in skilled nursing facilities as well?
Ask the Payment Expert about … the new survey process
By
Patricia Boyer
Dec 06, 2017
How should our facility prepare for the new survey process?
Ask the Payment Expert about … facility assessments
By
Patricia Boyer
Nov 06, 2017
Can you tell me more about the Facility Assessment that will be implemented in Phase 2 of the Rules of Participation?
Ask the Payment Expert about … preparing for the new survey
By
Patricia Boyer
Sep 06, 2017
How do we prepare for the new survey process?
Ask The Payment Expert about … Phase 2 of the Requirements of Participation
By
Patricia Boyer
Jul 06, 2017
When does Phase 2 of the Requirements of Participation start and should we be concerned?