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Struggling to Define Success Beyond PDPM? Sustaining QMs is the Solution!

Posted on: May 30, 2019

SNFs have been bombarded with changes to many key performance indicators – such as Quality Measures, Five Star Ratings and the Quality Reporting Program – and will be expected to sustain and even grow quality improvements over time.  Read up on all the new changes here. (And have you heard the latest: CMS recently implemented a process whereby the QM thresholds will increase by 50% of the average rate of improvement in QM scores.)  

Based on these obvious smoke signals from CMS, the industry pundits foresee: Quality Measures just might be CMS’s way of monitoring for appropriate levels of skilled rehabilitation services after the October 1 transition to PDPM.   

In light of this prediction, consider your facility’s QM performance in highly monitored areas – such as skin integrity, falls, ADL performance, weight loss, functional mobility, pain, etc. 

Ask:  Are these areas recurrent concerns for your SNF?  

If so, HealthPRO Heritage advises:

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Tags: Patient-Driven Payment Model, PDPM, CMS Update 2019

Restorative Nursing Under PDPM: Looking for Answers?

Posted on: May 16, 2019

We can all agree: the value of a solid, efficient Restorative Nursing Program for SNFs should not be underestimated!

There’s a lot of BUZZ in the industry about increasing restorative programming in preparation for PDPM. Many SNFs have Restorative Nursing programs. Many do not. Some have a program, but it doesn’t function the way it should.

Here’s the stone cold truth…
Restorative Nursing may (or may not) make sense for your organization. Hear us out. 

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Tags: Patient-Driven Payment Model, PDPM, CMI, Case Mix Index, Restorative Nursing, Restorative Nursing Program

Coding for Success in PDGM

Posted on: May 14, 2019

Coding will be instrumental to your agency’s success under PDGM. Performing an audit of your coding practices now will provide the opportunity to educate your staff on accurate and cohesive coding guidelines and targeted aspects of the OASIS to ensure you are prioritizing both patient needs and accurate reimbursement. 

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Tags: Home Health, PDGM, CMS Update 2019, ICD-10 Coding

PDPM: Outcomes, Outcomes, Outcomes

Posted on: May 2, 2019

Success under PDPM – and beyond!  in large part, boils down to this: A SNF’s ability to build positive, sustainable outcomes. As such, HealthPRO Heritage advises providers to focus on the strategies, processes, and initiatives that will support consistent delivery on exceptional clinical and performance outcomes.  

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Tags: Rules of Participation, PDPM, CMS Update 2019