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CMS Awards QIO-QIN Contract to Superior Health Quality Alliance
On November 26, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently awarded a five-year contract to Superior Health Quality Alliance (Superior Health) to serve as a Quality Innovation Network – Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Hospitals Now Required to Share Your Quality Data with Patients
On November 26, 2019 by Julie Apold
As part of the new discharge planning rule that is effective Nov. 29, hospitals are required to provide patients preparing to transition from acute care to post-acute care with access to information about their provider choices. The information includes performance on quality and resource utilization measures, such as number of pressure ulcers, proportion of falls that lead to injury, and number of readmissions back to the hospital.
Infection Prevention & Control: It’s Everybody’s Job
On October 8, 2019 by Heidi Simpson
Join our Oct. 25 webinar, The Important Role of Environmental Services in Infection Prevention and Control, for practical guidance on minimizing infection risks in your community.
Antibiotic Stewardship Honor Roll Recognizes LeadingAge MN Members at Gold and Silver Level
On October 1, 2019 by Sue Boyd
23 LeadingAge Minnesota members have been recognized on the Minnesota Antibiotic Stewardship Honor Roll for their commitment to antibiotic stewardship from the highest levels of administration to prescribers and caregivers.
Aug. 27 Call: Understand Your SNF VBP Program Performance Score Report
On August 6, 2019 by Jeff Bostic
Do you understand the Value-Based Purchasing Performance Score Card? Are you interested in results from payment year one? Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a call on Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. for a high-level summary of the program and a review of the FY2019 program year.
Safe Care for Seniors Workshop – Aug. 5
On July 10, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
Did you take the Safe Care for Seniors pledge and find yourself asking “now what?” Get that answer and more at our final in-person Safe Care for Seniors workshop on Monday, Aug. 5 in Saint Paul. Register Today!
Anxiety Shared Pathway Toolkit Now Available
On July 2, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
Anxiety is one of the leading causes of hospital readmissions and crosses many diagnoses. A new toolkit developed on behalf of the Lake Superior Quality Improvement Network (QIN) will help transitional care units and home care agencies prepare staff to mitigate anxiety symptoms and offer integrated therapy programs to alleviate anxiety and improve outcomes.
Care Centers: Deadline to Determine QIPP Choice is July 1
On June 23, 2019 by Sue Boyd
If you are a Skilled Nursing Facility and have not selected an indicator for the 2019 Quality Improvement Incentive Payment (QIIP), time is running out! The deadline for submission of your selected quality improvement topic is 11:59 p.m. on July 1.
Call for Nominations – 2019 CHAIN Award for Excellence
On June 18, 2019 by Sue Boyd
Are you doing great work to reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated infections or combat antibiotic resistance? If so, CHAIN would like to hear about it and recognize your excellent work with its 2019 Award of Excellence. Examples of great work include:
CMS Vows Continued Efforts to Ensure Safety, Quality
On April 17, 2019 by Jonathan Lips
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator vowed this week to “push beyond the status quo” in its oversight of nursing homes. “[W’e’re] continuously looking for ways to improve our approach to nursing home safety and quality. We must never be complacent – we should always push ahead to continuously improve our efforts,” CMS Administrator Seem Verma wrote in a wide-ranging blog post published April 15.
Changes to Five-Star Ratings and Nursing Home Compare Take Effect April 24
On April 10, 2019 by Jonathan Lips
As noted in an earlier Advantage story, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced key changes to the Five-Star quality rating system and Nursing Home Compare effective April 24. The changes include:
New Report Shows Care Centers If They Are at Risk of a 2% Rate Penalty
On March 6, 2019 by Julie Apold
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Provider Threshold Report (PTR). This new report for the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP) shows care centers if they are at risk of a 2 percent rate penalty for failure to meet the 80 percent reporting threshold requirement on the quality reporting measures during a calendar year.
DHS Announces PIPP Grants
On March 6, 2019 by Julie Apold
New efforts that improve the quality of life and care for care center residents will receive $6.5 million over two years through funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Congratulations to these LeadingAge Minnesota members for receiving Performance-based Incentive Payment Program (PIPP) grants:
CMS To Lift 5-Star Freeze, Make Other Changes to Nursing Home Compare
On March 6, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the freeze on health inspection ratings at care centers that was instituted in February 2018 will be lifted in April. This is among several changes CMS is making to provide greater support to consumers looking to compare the quality of nursing homes via Nursing Home Compare. Major changes include:
DHS Seeks Nursing Home PIPP Proposals
On February 13, 2019 by Julie Apold
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking proposals for the next round of Nursing Home Performance-Based Incentive Payment Program (PIPP). Proposals are due May 1. Incentive payments for selected projects will begin on Jan. 1, 2020.
Nursing Homes Make Continued Progress Against Anti-Psychotics Misuse
On January 15, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
The inappropriate use of anti-psychotic medications among nursing home residents has continued to decline, according to the latest report by the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes.
Help Us Tell the Story That Rarely Gets Reported
On January 8, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
It’s the story that rarely gets reported: the high quality of life older adults receive in our member settings. We recognize and celebrate the work you and your staff teams do to serve each resident as an individual, treat all in your care with respect and dignity, and prevent harm from occurring in the course of caregiving. Now let’s get that story told. We’re developing a virtual storyboard and need you to help us write the chapters.
CMS Releases Results of First Year of Value-Based Purchasing
On December 12, 2018 by Jeff Bostic
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released individual Skilled Nursing Facilities results from the first year of Value-Based Purchasing (VBP). Under VPB, rates are adjusted based on Skilled Nursing Facility-specific hospital readmission rates.
Last Chance for Dec. 6 Quality Conference
On November 28, 2018 by Heidi Simpson
The Dec. 6 Quality Conference is next week and today is the last day to pre-register. Over 115 professionals are already registered to attend this full day event designed to help organizations improve the quality of care and services they provide, and ultimately the lives of older adults. Find complete details and register here.
CMS Launches Efforts to Improve Patient Safety, Quality of Care in Nursing Homes
On November 28, 2018 by Julie Apold
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched efforts to improve patient safety and quality of care in nursing homes. The Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program offers tools, resources and ongoing assistance to nursing home staff.