Doing the MDS incorrectly can lead to bad resident outcomes and deficiency citations. HHSC now has recorded MDS webinar trainings available that you can listen to at your leisure. Here are the links, along with the PowerPoint slides: September 12 recording September 12 PowerPoint slides August 27 recording August 27 PowerPoint slides … [Read more...] about Texas HHSC LTCR MDS Webinars
Federal HHSC OIG Report Contends Incidents of Potential Abuse and Neglect not being Reported
This month, the HHSC OIG released a report entitled INCIDENTS OF POTENTIAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT AT SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES WERE NOT ALWAYS REPORTED AND INVESTIGATED. According to the Waco Tribune: " Nursing facilities have failed to report thousands of serious cases of potential neglect and abuse of seniors on Medicare even though it's a federal requirement for them to do so, according to a watchdog report released Wednesday that calls for a new focus on protecting frail … [Read more...] about Federal HHSC OIG Report Contends Incidents of Potential Abuse and Neglect not being Reported
OIG Finds Improper Payment for Skilled Nursing Facilities
The Office of Inspector General has this month, released a report entitled CMS Improperly Paid Millions of Dollars for Skilled Nursing Facility Services When the Medicare 3-Day Inpatient Hospital Stay Requirement Was Not Met. Under the law, post-hospital extended care is reimbursable when there is a 3-day consecutive inpatient hospital stay. According to the OIG, there was a lack of coordinated notification between hospitals, beneficiaries and SNF's. The OIG recommended additional … [Read more...] about OIG Finds Improper Payment for Skilled Nursing Facilities
