Default Feed - PANAC :: Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators http://www.paanac.net/feeds/id/default.xml 29-Jul-2010 http://www.cariboucms.com en-us Open Door Forum for July 22, 2010 Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/snf_open_door_forum_ http://www.paanac.net/article/view/snf_open_door_forum_ July 22, 2010, 8:48 am Updated July 20, 2010- The proposed agenda for the next Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Care Open Door Forum scheduled for July 22, 2010 from 2pm-3pmET is as follows: Updated July 20, 2010- The proposed agenda for the next Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Care Open Door Forum scheduled for July 22, 2010 from 2pm-3pmET is as follows:

]]> Restated Latest Assessment CMI Report for the May 2010 Picture Date Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/restated_latest_asse http://www.paanac.net/article/view/restated_latest_asse July 21, 2010, 6:19 am Posted July 20, 2010 Posted July 20, 2010

]]> Field Operations Review teams update Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/field_operations_rev http://www.paanac.net/article/view/field_operations_rev July 21, 2010, 6:16 am A question has been asked regarding the review process for the FOR teams since RUG-III version 5.12 44 Grouper has been instituted. Ruth Ann Barnard from the Office of Long Term Living was asked to address this. Here is her response... A question has been asked regarding the review process for the FOR teams since RUG-III version 5.12 44 Grouper has been instituted. Ruth Ann Barnard from the Office of Long Term Living was asked to address this. Here is her response...

]]> AAHSA President Praises Appointment of Dr. Berwick to CMS Administrator Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/aahsa_president_prai http://www.paanac.net/article/view/aahsa_president_prai July 13, 2010, 6:15 am This article was taken from the AAHSA website. This article was taken from the AAHSA website.

]]> Proposed Medicaid Rates sheet posted Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/proposed_medicaid_ra http://www.paanac.net/article/view/proposed_medicaid_ra June 29, 2010, 8:37 am Here is a link to the proposed MA rates for fiscal year 2011. Here is a link to the proposed MA rates for fiscal year 2011.

]]> DPW Publishes Notice of 2009-10 and 2010-11 Rates, Proposed Payment Methodology Changes Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/dpw_publishes_notice http://www.paanac.net/article/view/dpw_publishes_notice June 28, 2010, 7:48 am The Department of Public Welfare published the following (long-awaited!) items of interest to nursing facilities in the June 26, 2010 Pennsylvania Bulletin. The Department of Public Welfare published the following (long-awaited!) items of interest to nursing facilities in the June 26, 2010 Pennsylvania Bulletin.

]]> Next SNF Open Door Forum Scheduled for July 22nd Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/next_snf_open_door_f http://www.paanac.net/article/view/next_snf_open_door_f June 24, 2010, 5:49 am The next Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum is scheduled for Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 2-3pmET. If you wish to participate dial 1-800-837-1935 Conference ID 83092879. Please see the Downloads section below for the full participation announcement, including how to participate in-person. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums. The next Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum is scheduled for Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 2-3pmET. If you wish to participate dial 1-800-837-1935 Conference ID 83092879. Please see the Downloads section below for the full participation announcement, including how to participate in-person. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.

]]> RUG-IV Payments Reset to Original October 2010 Implementation Date Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/rug-iv_payments_rese http://www.paanac.net/article/view/rug-iv_payments_rese May 28, 2010, 10:35 am Ellen M. Berry, PT, a research analyst for CMS, stated during the AANAC Spring Conference last month, that the RUG-IV will go into effect with a hybrid RUG-III to be implemented if necessary. Ellen M. Berry, PT, a research analyst for CMS, stated during the AANAC Spring Conference last month, that the RUG-IV will go into effect with a hybrid RUG-III to be implemented if necessary.

]]> Updated MDS 3.0 Training Information has been posted Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/updated_mds_30_train http://www.paanac.net/article/view/updated_mds_30_train May 28, 2010, 10:22 am Updated May 26, 2010- Updated MDS 3.0 training information has been posted on the MDS 3.0 Training Material page Updated May 26, 2010- Updated MDS 3.0 training information has been posted on the MDS 3.0 Training Material page

]]> STATUS OF MA RATE INCREASES FOR FY 09-10 STILL UNCERTAIN Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/status_of_ma_rate_in http://www.paanac.net/article/view/status_of_ma_rate_in May 26, 2010, 5:26 am As all members participating in the MA program are aware, you are still being reimbursed at your April 2009 rates for nursing facility care. As all members participating in the MA program are aware, you are still being reimbursed at your April 2009 rates for nursing facility care.

]]> Payments Under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) Updated May 24, 2010 Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/payments_under_the_s http://www.paanac.net/article/view/payments_under_the_s May 24, 2010, 8:41 am May 24, 2010 update to fiscal year 2011 PPS payment rates. May 24, 2010 update to fiscal year 2011 PPS payment rates.

]]> Erica Jones, CNA from Pickering Manor in Newtown PA recognized as a state finalist Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/file/view/erica_jones,_cna_from_pickering_manor_in_newt http://www.paanac.net/file/view/erica_jones,_cna_from_pickering_manor_in_newt May 19, 2010, 5:41 am Resource Systems, in conjunction with AANAC, sponsors the annual Nursing Assistant of the Year Scholarship program.  Our 2009 state finalists and winner were announced at the end of April.  Erica Jones from Pickering Manor Home was our state finalist for this scholarship. Congratulations Erica! Resource Systems, in conjunction with AANAC, sponsors the annual Nursing Assistant of the Year Scholarship program.  Our 2009 state finalists and winner were announced at the end of April.  Erica Jones from Pickering Manor Home was our state finalist for this scholarship. Congratulations Erica!

]]> Preliminary MA rates posted for April 2010 Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/preliminary_ma_rates http://www.paanac.net/article/view/preliminary_ma_rates May 14, 2010, 7:46 am The preliminary MA rates have been posted for PA.  The preliminary MA rates have been posted for PA. 

]]> Possible TTT conference to be held in August! Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/cms_open_door_forum_ http://www.paanac.net/article/view/cms_open_door_forum_ May 14, 2010, 7:43 am CMS Announces possible second Train-the-Trainer conference for August 2010!!! Please read article to determine how best to get your facility involved. CMS Announces possible second Train-the-Trainer conference for August 2010!!!

Please read article to determine how best to get your facility involved.

]]> Beacon Communities Announced Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/beacon_communities_a http://www.paanac.net/article/view/beacon_communities_a May 13, 2010, 2:39 am Establishing Beacons for Nationwide Advances in Health IT Establishing Beacons for Nationwide Advances in Health IT

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