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Project A-09-24-02005

Announced on  | Last Modified on  | Project Number: A-09-24-02005
Status
Active
Agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

OBJECTIVE

Nursing homes are required to electronically submit complete and accurate direct care staffing information to CMS’s Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) system on a quarterly basis.  Direct care staff include nurse and non-nurse staff who, through interpersonal contact with nursing home residents or resident care management, provide care and services to residents to allow them to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.  CMS and other stakeholders use the staffing information in the PBJ to: (1) measure nursing home performance, (2) better understand the relationship between nursing home staffing levels and the quality of care that nursing homes provide, (3) identify noncompliance with Federal nurse staffing regulations, and (4) facilitate the development of nursing home staffing measures.  We will review the nurse staffing hours reported in the PBJ to determine whether the reported hours are accurate.

Project titles will remain unpublished until projects are complete and reports are posted.

TIMELINE

  • November 15, 2023
    Announced
  • Today
    Office of Audit Services In-Progress
  • Est FY2026
    Estimated Fiscal Year for Project Completion
Work Plan Type
Office of Audit Services
HHS Agencies
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Issue Areas
Nursing Homes, Nursing Facilities, and Assisted Living Facilities
Target Groups
Elderly
Financial Groups
Medicaid Medicare A