In this challenging environment, skilled nursing facilities need all the support they can get to compete for referrals and maximize revenue. IntelliLogix™ by SHP can help. More than an MDS scrubber, our data analytics let you quickly identify problem areas that can negatively impact your future public scores, or future audits, allowing you to proactively improve. Join us for a free webinar March 17th to discover how SHP can help your SNF improve readmissions and star ratings, and be fully prepared for surveys.

Is your staff aware of the new/revised Emergency Preparedness Requirements that went into effect in 2019? Is COVID-19 part of your risk assessment? Join us for a free webinar where Cynthia Wilkins from Polaris Group, will cover the four main components of the Emergency Program. The webinar will prepare you to implement policies and procedures that are in compliance with 2019 requirements.

What are the latest changes to LTC survey and how do they affect your facility? Join us for a free skilled nursing webinar on February 24th, where industry expert Hugh Heaton will review recent changes to the LTC survey process and procedures, and take an in-depth look at new and revised survey forms.

What are the latest 5 star changes for nursing homes due to COVID-19, and how could they impact your star rating? Join us for a free webinar on February 17th, where we review the 5 Star Rating system for SNFs and show you strategies for improving your Star Score.

Join industry expert Hugh Heaton as he covers an overview of the OIG’s investigative process into facility-initiated discharges—including helpful resources to use in determining the facility’s compliance level with facility-initiated discharges.

With turnover of key staff and new hires, understanding Medicare basics is imperative to minimize Part A technical denials. Join us December 16th, for a free webinar where you'll learn how to identify Medicare Part A eligible residents and understand Medicare Part A eligibility criteria.

The MDS must be accurate, diagnoses must all be identified, GG coding decided upon, all by the end of the ARD for the 5-day MDS. Monitoring for possible Interim Payment Assessments and tracking Interrupted Stays are also required. The IDT must communicate effectively. Join us November 18th, for a free webinar where Cynthia Wilkins from Polaris Group will share best practices for running an effective PDPM meeting.

On June 1, 2020, CMS released a memo detailing the enhanced enforcement penalties that facilities now face for deficiency citations related to infection control violations. CMS will impose penalties for any deficiency associated with infection control requirements at a scope and severity level of D or above. Our free on-demand webinar will cover the factors that drive the penalty assessment, criteria used, penalties assessed and how the NHSN COVID-19 Weekly Reporting Data is used.

Facility requirements to provide language assistance services were updated on June 19, 2020 and will become effective August 18, 2020. Join industry expert, Hugh Heaton as he shares the four elements that will determine the facility’s level of compliance, the provision of translation services (oral and written), required notices and staff training requirements. Indispensable support documentation is included.

CMS announced enhanced enforcement penalties that facilities now face for deficiency citations related to infection control violations. CMS will impose penalties for any deficiency associated with infection control requirements at a scope and severity level of D or above. Free webinar covers factors that drive the penalty assessment, criteria used, penalties assessed and how the NHSN COVID-19 Weekly Reporting Data is used.

With the advent of the new Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control Deficiencies CMS implemented on June 1, 2020, it is critical that facilities consider the IIDR process to challenge compliance issues. Free webinar reviews the essential steps of the IIDR process, the new enhanced enforcement remedies, and supporting documentation to assist in the IIDR process.

CMS has issued an unprecedented number of blanket waivers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but exactly what F-Tags are impacted by the changes? Join Hugh Heaton, Subject Matter Expert, as he explains the CMS blanket waivers governing Skilled Nursing Facilities and the impact by F-Tag.

Accurate coding of the MDS remains an essential part of our practice, even in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. Join Jill Peugh, VP Clinical Analytics as she covers the recent guidelines and waivers impacting PDPM and the coding of COVID-19 on the MDS.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, therapy services are still essential for the care of residents in a SNF. Best practices for provision of all services are being update frequently as the CDC and CMS release guidelines for practice settings and use of PPE. Watch free, on-demand webinar that covers the recent guidelines and precautions that should be considered when providing therapy services in the SNF.

Industry professionals Hugh Heaton—Subject Matter Expert and Greg Seiple—RN and VP of Informatics with over 25 years’ experience in Clinical Services provide an overview of the COVID-19 Focused survey process and expected outcomes.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to ensure Infection Control practices are well understood and practiced to reduce risk of transmission. This webinar covers information related to Federal Tag F880 for Infection Control and Hand Hygiene.