Every 2 years software vendors must re-certify to insure the security and safety of ordering controlled substances. ADL Data Systems provides many options to make it easy for the physicians to order Controlled Substances through a variety of different devices.
CMS has posted v1.15 of the MDS Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual to their MDS 3.0 RAI Manual website. This version of the manual becomes effective Oct. 1, 2017.
Among other changes, CMS has elected to make item O0700, Physician Orders, dependent on state requirements. Texas has made completion of this item mandatory for those assessments in which it is active.
The CMS waives requirements for a 3-day prior hospitalization before admission in order to receive Medicare SNF services and provides temporary emergency coverage of services in SNFs without a qualifying hospital stay for people who are evacuated, transferred, or otherwise dislocated due to Hurricane Harvey. Certain people with Medicare benefits who recently exhausted their SNF benefits are authorized for renewed coverage without first having to start a new benefit period.
LTC facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid must take steps right away to make sure they can comply with the requirements by applicable deadlines. A detailed crosswalk table highlights which existing provisions have been moved or revised is available at 81 Federal Register 68825-68831.
Phase 1 Nov. 28, 2016
Phase 2 Nov 28, 2017
Phase 3 Nov. 28, 2019
Ensuring compliance with the revisions will require concerted effort by LTC facilities. CMS believes compliance will lead to reduced costs, hospitalizations, and an increased rate of quality improvements.