March 23, 2022

MDS 3.0 Training (SNF)

LARA Bureau of Community and Health System will offer a virtual MDS 3.0 training on section M-Skin Condition.
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Oral Antivirals Now Available to LTC Facilities to Treat COVID-19 (SNF/AL)

The federal government has launched two new initiatives, “Test to Treat” and “Long-Term Care Pharmacy Program,” to create an allocation of oral antiviral medications for utilization in vulnerable populations.
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Reminder: MDHHS CON Annual Survey Due April 29 (SNF)

The launch date for the 2021 CON Annual Survey was Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
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MEDPAC Medicare Payment Report Recommends SNF Payment Reduction (SNF)

The goal of Medicare payment policy is to obtain good value for the program’s expenditures, which means maintaining beneficiaries’ access to high-quality services while encouraging efficient use of resources.
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CMS Moves Forward with Quality Measure Rating Threshold Changes (SNF)

CMS shared they will be moving forward to adjust the QM rating thresholds with the upcoming April 2022 database refresh. 
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F-888 Enforcement Actions (SNF)

The department shared the enforcement actions expected to be utilized for the COVID Vaccine Mandate compliance reviews.
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