March 25, 2020 – Issue #2059

DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OCTOBER 1, 2020 MDS

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is delaying the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 v1.18.1 release, which had been scheduled for October 1, 2020, in response to stakeholder concerns.
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MEDICARE COST REPORT FILING EXTENSION

In consideration of the current crisis, Palmetto GBA has announced an extension for the filing of certain Medicare cost reports.
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ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES FOR MEDICAID APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

With visitation restrictions in place, several providers have had questions on the use of electronic signatures for Medicaid purposes.
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MEDICARE ADVISORY

The April issue of the Medicare Advisory is now available.
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LET'S SPREAD #CARENOTCOVID

This has been a challenging time for everyone: staff, residents and their loved ones.
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REGISTER FOR THE NEXT NCHCFA LUNCH AND LEARN WEBINAR TOMORROW

The next NCHCFA Lunch and Learn Webinar is scheduled for Thursday, March 26th at 12:00 PM.
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NCHCFA WEBSITE REMINDER - COVID-19 RESOURCES CONSTANTLY UPDATED

Please continue to visit NCHCFA's dedicated COVID-19 section on the home page of our website for the most up to date resources.
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DID YOU KNOW?

Uncooked white rice will stay fresh and edible for anywhere between 10 and 30 years (depending on how it is stored).
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