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Listed Below are the Top 10 Frequently Cited F-Tags as of
October 24, 2023
Regulatory preparation remains a top priority for leaders in skilled nursing providers. Infection Prevention & Control remains one of the top cited areas for all nursing homes.
F884 - Reporting to National Health Safety Network
F689 - Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices
F880 - Infection Prevention & Control
F812 - Food Procurement, Store/Prepare/Serve Sanitary
F684 - Quality of Care
F656 - Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan
F677 - ADL Care Provided for Dependent Residents
F761 - Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals
F609 - Reporting of Alleged Violations
F686 - Treatment/Svcs to Prevent/Heal Pressure Ulcer
Supporting Healthcare and Public Health Workforce Mental Health
Supporting Healthcare and Public Health Workforce Mental Health
Healthcare workers probably deserved more of our attention before the COVID-19 pandemic. The global crisis only elevated their experience of mental health concerns like stress, burnout, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and suicidality.
To help, Health Links® has partnered with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to launch CO-CARES, a new initiative to support healthcare and public health workers’ pandemic recovery.
If you are a healthcare or public health provider in CO - you are eligible to take advantage of these free programs. Read on for how to access them.
CMS Addressed Section GG on Unplanned Discharges
CMS Addressed Section GG on Unplanned Discharges
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a Questions and Answers document from the Oct. 12, 2023, Skilled Nursing Facility/Long-Term Care Open Door Forum. During the forum, a question was asked regarding whether it was CMS’s intent that providers complete the GG discharge column performance items for a combined OBRA and PPS discharge. CMS provided the following answer:
Beginning October 1, 2023, GG0130 and GG0170 are required on an OBRA discharge combined with a PPS discharge (A0310F= 10 or 11 and A310H=1) regardless of whether it is a planned or unplanned discharge.
To access the Question and Answer document from the CMS Open Door Forum Podcasts and Transcripts page, scroll down to the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC), Open Door Forum (ODF) section and select the zip file for Oct. 12, 2023.
Toolkits Provided by Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (PALTC)
Toolkits Provided by Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (PALTC)
Everyone knows that November is the beginning of the holiday season, but did you also know it's respiratory virus season? One of AMDA’s main goals this time of year is to ensure your residents and staff are vaccinated for COVID-19, influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). We have some valuable resources to help with these efforts, including Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination in PALTC: Resources for Clinicians and the COVID-19 Vaccination and Therapeutics in PALTC Toolkit: Resources for Clinicians. Get more information about them and other Society resources below.
Maintaining Vaccine Safety and Efficacy
Maintaining Vaccine Safety and Efficacy
Proper vaccine storage and handling are key to maintaining vaccine potency. Learn best practices with these vaccine temperatures and vaccine storage equipment videos.
Provide Evidence-Based Pain Care
Provide Evidence-Based Pain Care
Prescription pain relievers remained the most commonly misused prescription drug in the United States in 2021. Review the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain to reduce the risks of opioid therapy and improve pain care in this webinar. Earn free CE.
Protect Your Patients During Respiratory Virus Season
Protect Your Patients During Respiratory Virus Season
The CDC recommends the seasonal 2023–2024 flu vaccine and updated 2023–2024 COVID-19 vaccine for everyone 6 months and older. Talk with your patients about these vaccines. They’re the most effective way to protect them from the worst outcomes this respiratory virus season.
Medicare pays for:
Find out when your patient is eligible for these vaccines. If you need help, contact your eligibility service provider.
More Information:
Office of Minority Health Immunization and Vaccine Resources webpage
Medicare Part D Vaccines (PDF) fact sheet
Flu shots and Medicare & Coronavirus: Get information for your patients
The link to the video (above) will help to understand the need and importance of medical record documentation to support the services billed. Watch this video (created in conjunction with the CERT Task Force(s)) to learn more about what the CERT program has identified as leading documentation errors, and what providers and physicians can do to more thoroughly document the patient's medical record.
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