I understand that many facilities are being cited during state surveys for not following standards of clinical practice. That citation is frequently cross-referenced to the assessment process. What can...
Ask the payment expert … about supporting MDS completion
By
Patricia Boyer
Oct 01, 2014
What is the best nursing structure to support the MDS process?
Ask the payment expert: implementing restorative nursing in your facility
While reviewing the FY 2022 SNF PPS final rule, I noticed there are currently 13 Quality Measures adopted for FY 2022 SNF QRP, including Transfer of Health Information to the Provider and Patient.
Ask the Payment Expert about… new quality measures
By
Patricia Boyer
Jan 04, 2016
What is the new Quality Measure that will be included in the new SNF Value Based Purchasing program?
Ask The Payment Expert: Ensuring you receive incentive pay for FY 2019
By
Caryn Adams
Jan 04, 2019
Q: I did not receive an incentive payment for FY 2018 through the Skilled Nursing Facility Value Based Purchasing program. How can I ensure I receive incentives for FY 2019?
Ask the payment expert: What is the best way not to lose 2% of the Annual Payment Update?
By
Caryn Adams
May 01, 2020
Even though we are getting a temporary break from it due to pandemic relief, what is the best way not to lose 2% of the Annual Payment Update?
Ask the payment expert … about quality metrics
By
Patricia Boyer
Jun 05, 2015
A metric is a measurement of some sort of factor. For a quality metric, we are measuring quality in your facility. Companies measure performance against quality standards to determine whether they’re...
Ask the payment expert
Jun 01, 2008
Is a clarification order needed for therapy services if we have an eval and treat order?