RUG v. PDPM There is hope that CMS will fix reimbursement rates associated with the Patient Drive Payment Model (PDPM). PDPM replaced the Resource Utilization Group – Version IV (RUGS-IV) on Oct. 1, 2019. PDPM is a case-mix model that relies on the accurate assessment and coding of over 150 items on the SNF minimum
Characteristics The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) published a systematic review of studies concerning how certain factors–private equity, type of ownership, staffing, etc.–determine outcomes for the residents. Characteristics with no consistent correlations with outcomes included Nursing Home Compare 5-star ratings, ownership, and prior infection control citations. Staffing was the key factor. “A large
SCDHEC allows you to file Health Facility and CNA Abuse Complaints online. Health Facility Complaints To file a complaint against a health facility or service regulated by DHEC, submit the Health Facility Complaint Form. If you are unable to submit your health facility complaint online, you can call our office at (803) 545-4370 or 1-800-922-6735 and indicate you wish to
A Florida jury found The Palace at Kendall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center neglected Enrique Lozoya. The verdict states his urosepsis was preventable with reasonable care. Urosepsis is sepsis caused by infections of the urinary tract, including cystitis, or lower urinary tract and bladder infections, and pyelonephritis, or upper urinary tract and kidney infections. He had undergone
KSAT reported that police arrested Marcelina Felipa Ruiz. She was a certified nursing assistant at the Oak Park Nursing and Rehab Center. Investigators said Ruiz struck a resident under her care while working as a caregiver. The employee is accused of slapping the 84-year old woman suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. Injuries included facial swelling and
The U.S. added 431,000 new jobs last month. Incredible growth. Biden has the economy growing well. More than 90 percent of the 22 million jobs lost at the peak of the pandemic’s impact on the economy in the spring of 2020 — a far swifter rebound than forecasters initially expected.
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