SNF QRP Review and Correct Reports & Confidential Feedback Reports

SNF providers were recently notified of two issues affecting the SNF QRP Review and Correct Reports & Confidential Feedback Reports.

An issue was identified within the SNF Review and Correct Report, if one or more modification records are submitted for a patient stay, the most recent submitted assessment, which was accepted by the ASAP system on or prior to the submission deadline for Q1 and Q2 of CY2017, was not being used in the measure calculation.

All quality measure data has been recalculated and is now available in the SNF Quality Reporting Program report category in the CASPER Reporting application. Providers are encouraged to request the report to view updated measure results. The updated report should replace versions of the report requested prior to the issue notification.

The second issue that was identified in the technical coding, which affected our calculation of one measure contained in the SNF Review and Correct Report related to the measure Application of Percent of LTCH Patients with Admission and Discharge Functional Assessment and a Care Plan that Addresses Function, also affected the SNF QRP Confidential Feedback Report (SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Quality Measure Report) is still being resolved and further guidance is forthcoming.

As a reminder, all data for assessment-based measures required in the SNF QRP in CY2017 will remain open to modifications until May 15, 2018. We anticipate that the data currently “frozen” as of August 15, 2017 to be subject to updates as of mid-September. Another notice will be issued once the Review and Correct Report Q1 2017 SNF QRP data is open again.

Further guidance and timelines has been posted to the SNF Quality Reporting Program Data Submission Deadlines webpage.

All facilities will receive an email blast notifying them of the above. We will continue to send follow-up announcements as further guidance can be given.

If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact the QTSO Help Desk at help@qtso.com or 1 (888) 477-7876.

You don’t have to be an MDS Coordinator to attend

Often, the topics discussed are beneficial not only for MDS Coordinators but also for floor nurses, Social Services staff, DONs, ADONS and Administrators. You can find a schedule of meetings and topics by going to the Nursing Home Help website found at www.nursinghomehelp.org/supgr.html. Some past topics have included Quality Measures, QRP requirements, Phase 1 and 2 Regulation Implementation, discussions with the State RAI Coordinator and State Surveyors, PPS Scheduling, CAA documentation, Care Plans, MDS Review for Social Workers, Wounds, Section GG Coding, Behavior Documentation and ICD-10 Coding. You are welcome to attend any meeting anywhere in the state, no RSVP needed.

The State RAI Coordinator is coming to a QIPMO MDS Support Group Meeting Near You!

Stacey Bryan, the State RAI Coordinator will be presenting at Support Group Meetings across the state to discuss MDS Coding, new MDS items to be implemented 10/1/17, Phase 1 (implemented 11/28/16) and Phase 2 (to be implemented on 10/28/17) regulation updates/changes and much more. You don’t have to be an MDS Coordinator to attend, other staff that may find the information helpful include Social Services staff, ADONS, DONS and the Administrator. Don’t be blind-sided by the recent and upcoming changes, be in the know now! Visit the Nursing Home Help website at http://www.nursinghomehelp.org/supgr.html to see the specific location of where Stacey Bryan will be at the following meetings:

• June 7^th, 2017 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. in Willow Springs
• June 8^th 2017 from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 PM. in Poplar Bluff
• June 9^th, 2017 from 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 AM. in Cape Girardeau
• June 14^th, 2017 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 PM. in Jefferson City
• June 16^th, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. in Kansas City
• June 22^nd, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. in St. Peters
• June 23^rd, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. in St. Louis
• July 11^th, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. in St. Joseph
• July 17^th, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. in Ozark
• August 15^th, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. in Springfield

Have you been to a QIPMO MDS Support Group Meeting lately???  You don’t have to be an MDS Coordinator to attend

Often, the topics discussed are beneficial not only for MDS Coordinators but also for floor nurses, Social Services staff, DONs, ADONS and Administrators.  You can find a schedule of meetings and topics by going to the Nursing Home Help website found at http://www.nursinghomehelp.org/supgr.html.  Some past topics have included Quality Measures, QRP requirements, Phase 1 and 2 Regulation Implementation, discussions with the State RAI Coordinator and State Surveyors, PPS Scheduling, CAA documentation, Care Plans, MDS Review for Social Workers, Wounds, Section GG Coding, Behavior Documentation and ICD-10 Coding.  You are welcome to attend any meeting anywhere in the state, no RSVP needed.