Aides can be an integral part of preventing hospitalizations, but they are often left out of an agency’s interdisciplinary team. A new, free online course from the Home Health Quality Improvement (HHQI) National Campaign will help educate aides about how to reduce avoidable hospitalizations. A new study available at SSRN shows that older Americans are struggling with increased financial risks, namely inadequate income and unmanageable costs of healthcare. The study concludes that the increasing baby boomer population entering into old age does not alone account for the significant rise in older Americans filing for bankruptcy. As SNF and nursing home providers familiarize themselves with CMS’ new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), The Bottom Line and Post-Acute Advisor are here to keep you educated and up to date on the latest resources, guidance, and best practices as they are made available. Here are this week’s helpful resources for you to add to your PDPM toolkit. Among the seven Hospice Item Set (HIS) measures posted on Hospice Compare, providers once again improved the most on “Hospice and palliative care pain assessment” during the August 2018 refresh. The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is designed to replace the current SNF payment methodology known as RUG-IV. The effective date of the change (from resource utilization groups to PDPM) is October 1, 2019. PDPM, as an outgrowth of the initially proposed resident classification system version 1 (RCS-1) and received commentary, is a simplified payment model designed to be more holistic in patient assessment, to capture more clinical complexity, to eliminate or greatly reduce the therapy focus on reimbursement, and to simplify the assessment process and schedule. This 30 minute session will explain the elements of PDPM and provide tips for participants to prepare for the transition from RUG-IV to PDPM. Register here. New in the August issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care... Stuck in neutral: Bundled payments and postacute providers After CMS nixed the mandatory expansion provisions for bundled payments and reduced the metro areas partici-pating in Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR), the prospects for postacute provider involvement in non-fee-for-service initiatives (including payments and incentives based on disease states and care episodes) went into limbo. With a fair amount of excitement and trepi-dation building in the postacute world about different payment methodologies, new network arrangements, new partnerships, incentive possibilities, etc., CMS put the brakes on the “revolution.” Not a subscriber? Sign up here. Monthly In-Service: August issue of CNA Training Advisor Replacing alarms with person-centered care approaches Click here to receive a new lesson plan every month, including course materials, a 4-page in-service, and a quiz targeted to address the unique needs, interests, and concerns of CNAs. Education and Training Tools Consolidated Billing: How New Payment Reform Affects SNFs Understand how PDPM differs from RUG classification system Compliance Checkup With the Revised Home Health CoPs Make Way for PDGM Prepare for ICD-10 Code Changes and New Guidelines Coming October 1 | | Product Spotlight At HCPro, we help your organization make faster, better decisions by connecting your challenges and questions to an unrivaled network of experts, resources, and solutions. With a shared-cost membership, you can expect world-class thinking and advice without having to worry about the meter running or expensive consulting fees. An all-encompassing offering, PROPELAdvisory Services is available in six domains, with more on the way. Our growing family includes memberships in Medicare, long-term care, clinical documentation improvement, medical staff, coding, and revenue cycle management. Click here to learn more, or contact us at: 615-724-7213 | advisoryservices@hcpro.com |
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