LTC Updates, News, and Resources for March 2024
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March 2024

Qsource: The One-Stop Solution for Healthcare Quality Improvement

New SNF Resources From Qsource 

Qsource invites Tennessee Skilled Nursing Facilities to hear the successes and share lessons learned with peers from across the state. We will recap overall progress via outcome measures, highlight facilities success stories, and discuss lessons learned during the Tennessee Culture of Safety Center project.

 

Register today for our Outcomes Congress webinar on March 26, 2024, at 11:00am CST/ 12:00pm EST: 

 

Register for the Webinar

Qsource: The One-Stop Solution for Healthcare Quality Improvement

Welcome to the “Q” Podcast and News of the Week! 

 

Listen to the latest podcast as Qsource Quality Improvement Advisors discuss how long-term care team discusses emerging technology found in nursing homes and how it improves the quality of life of residents. Technology to Keep Elderly Residents Independent 

 

 

Looking for more great clinical topics? Please click the link below to explore the vast library of Podcasts of clinical experts that share their knowledge and best practices with our listeners. 

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Listen to our Nursing Home News of the Week here

Qsource Podcast Episodes

Need a little extra help? We got you covered!

 

Qsource offers a range of services to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), including Survey Readiness Improvement, Infection Control Improvement, Rapid Response, Competency-based Training, Clinical Quality Improvement Quality Assurance Consulting, and MDS Optimization.

 

Explore our Services

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CMS Updates 

 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will temporarily freeze affected Quality Measures used to calculate Nursing Home Five-Star ratings with the April 2024 Care Compare refresh. CMS will be changing the staffing case-mix adjustment methodology to a Patient-Driven Payment Model. Watch Qsource’s webinar to learn more about the new methodology, performance periods, and QMs impacted by the section GG transition: Are You Ready for the New SNF VBP?

 

Publication of Final Rule: CMS-3326-F was published on December 28, 2023. This final rule updates the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) fees and clarifies CLIA fee regulations.

CMS Updates From Qsource

CDC Updates

 

The CDC has released new guidance on March 1st, 2024, for the general public in regards to COVID-19 isolation. Background for CDC's Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance | Respiratory Illnesses | CDC This does not change the isolation guidance for Nursing Care Facilities:  Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 | CDC

CDC Updates From Qsource

TN Department of Health Updates

 

Register for the CDC webinar on Reporting Annual Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Data on March 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time at: Reporting Annual Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Data

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NHSN Updates

CMS certified skilled nursing facilities are required to report annual healthcare personnel (HCP) influenza vaccination data through NHSN. The deadline to report influenza vaccination data in NHSN for 2023-2024 influenza season is May 15, 2024. For more information, visit: HCP Flu Vaccination | HPS | NHSN | CDC  

 

Sign up for the CDC webinar discussing the reporting of annual healthcare personnel influenza vaccination data, scheduled for March 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, by visiting: Reporting Annual Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Data

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Alliant Health Solutions Updates

The March 2024 issue of the Alliant Health Solutions newsletter highlights events and resources available to LTC facilities: Shares & Cares Newsletter

Alliant Resources from Qsource

Qsource Updates

What’s new on our site? 
We have a new website! Visit Our New Site to see all we have to offer as your one-stop solution for healthcare quality improvement.
 

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New Business Offering:

The Qsource Long-term Care Division is here to assist our Skilled Nursing Facilities across the nation. We are a group of dedicated professionals who provide support and guidance to assist facilities with culture change to improve quality of care and life of their resident populations. 

 

We offer a range of services to SNFs, including Survey Readiness Improvement, to reduce the risk of citations and civil monetary penalties.
 
⦁    On-site Mock Surveys
⦁    Focused Mock surveys, i.e., Infection Control
⦁    Documentation review
⦁    Management and Staff Mentoring

Visit our webpage to learn more: Qsource CSC

Qsource: The One-Stop Solution for Healthcare Quality Improvement

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