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The Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators, PANAC, was founded in 1998 as a professional organization made up of members involved in the assessment of residents in Long Term Care. Our purpose is to promote excellence in the assessment process, develop opportunities for information exchange, represent the interests of our members and respond to the need of members to increase their knowledge base to improve the quality of life of the residents we serve.
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PA Medicaid RUG-III version 5.12 34 Group Training
The education that is scheduled for February 9th in Pittsburgh PA has not been cancelled!!!!!
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2010 Census Information
We have been doing research on the census and here is some information for you to use to assist in knowing the process for this year's census.
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Nursing Facility Assessment for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 to be published
NF ASSESSMENT FOR FY 09-10 TO BE PUBLISHED IN FEBRUARY 6, 2010 PA BULLETIN. DPW PROVIDES NOTICES OF DUE DATES
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PA Resident Data Reporting Manual
As a follow up to the ParenteBeard Education, here is a link to the PA Resident Data Reporting Manual.
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Pennsylvania Medicaid Case Mix Interim Reporting (Download)
The Pennsylvania Medicaid system is still in a state of flux, therefore the Office of Long Term Living has sent out an iterim plan.
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Contact Congress to extend the Therapy Cap exception
Contact Congress and let them know.
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PANAC Newsletter Spring 2010 (Download)
Spring Newsletter 2010
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CMS Open Door Forum Jan. 21, 2010
Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Care Open Door Forum scheduled for Thursday, January 21, 2010 is as follows: MDS 3.0 Manual Update, MDS 3.0 Training.
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CMS Releases Chapter Six of the MDS 3.0 Manual
CMS released Chapter Six yesterday. Chapter Six is the chapter specific to SNF PPS information.
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Possible legislative hold on the implementation of RUG-IV
The implementation of RUG-IV has hit a snag due to the pending Health Care Reform in both the House and Senate.
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Office of Long Term Living announces RUG-III version 5.12 proceeds with February Picture Date
Ruth Anne Barnard from the Office of Long Term Living sent an email response outlining the details of the move toward the use of the RUG-III version 5.12.
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Pennsylvania RUG-III version 5.12, 34 Group Training (Download)
Pennsylvania is changing the Case Mix System for Medical Assistance Reimbursement Effective with the rate setting period starting on July 1, 2010, the Pennsylvania Case Mix reimbursement system will change. Considering the five month period between the case mix index (CMI) picture date and the rate setting period for reimbursement, the effective CMI picture date for the new system is February 1, 2010. The revised system involves a transition from RUG-III Version 5.01, 44 group model to the RUG-III Version 5.12, 34 group model. In addition to the RUG calculation change, each Minimum Data Set (MDS) will be included in the determination of the CMI score for the picture date. The Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Assessment Coordina-tors (PANAC) along with ParenteBeard, LLC – Senior Living Services Consulting are prepared to educate your team on these changes. This education is offered 4 times during the month of February;
February 3, 2010 in Williamsport, PA
February 4, 2010 in Dillsburg, PA
February 5, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA
February 9, 2010 in Pittsburgh, PA
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CMS Medicare part B Therapy Caps in effect as of January 1, 2010
The Medicare part B therapy caps have not been extended as of this date. All residents on Medicare part B therapy should be reviewed for use of their $1860.00 limits as of January 1, 2010.
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MDS 3.0 RAI Manual
Chapters 1, 3 and 5 as well as Appendixes A-H are available!
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Latest SNF Open Door Forum set for December 8th at 2 PM
The latest CMS Open Door Forum is scheduled for December 8th at 2PM. The MDS 3.0 will be discussed!
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MDS 3.0 RAI Manual (Download)
The first edition of the MDS 3.0 Use Manual has been posted on the site. If you cannot download the .pdf file that has all of the information in it please follow the link provided below;
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Five-Star Quality Rating System – November News
November News on the Five Star Rating Scale is available.
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The HITECH Act of 2009
A message from Dr. David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, regarding, "The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH) Foundation for Information Exchange"
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Many States Attorneys General believe that the 5 Star rating systems need an overhaul (Download)
A letter sent to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, by 31 Attorneys General from 30 states including Pennsylvania outlines their concerns to the way the current 5 Star system is administered. They go on to say that they are requesting a revision to the process and that it should be taken down until the revision is complete. Included in the signatures is that of Tom Corbett our very own Attorney General. Thanks Mr. Corbett for your dedication to true transparency in Long Term Care.
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Updated User Manual (Download)
There is an updated Medicaid User Manual from Septemeber 2009 available for your review and download.