PBJ – a Recipe for Success
Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) reporting is currently one of the most impactful SNF compliance, operations, and reimbursement areas. She session will help you deepen your knowledge in understanding the purpose and the requirements of the program, and gain insights into tested, practical approaches to reduce administrative burden and prepare your facility for the CMS PBJ audit, so you could maintain your staffing Star Ratings.
As a result of participation in the session, health care professionals will:
* Deepen their knowledge of the CMS regulatory requirements related to PBJ reporting and the established reporting process;
* Identify opportunities for optimization in SNF process and procedures for PBJ reporting, including administrative burden related to PBJ reporting;
* Learn proven techniques for strengthening of their organization’s regulatory compliance and maintaining state survey and CMS PBJ audit readiness;
* Gain insight into establishing management oversight over direct care staffing to maintain operational effectiveness (right people at the right place and right time);
* Increase understanding of current publicly available data and benchmarking impacting facility operations.
Olga Gross-Balzano & Melissa Baez, MBA - BerryDunn
With over 22 years of long-term care experience, including experience as an SNF, assisted living, and home care administrator, Olga has a deep knowledge of long-term care trends and best practices. Her clients from coast to coast appreciate her straightforward, collaborative approach that emphasizes stakeholder education and engagement. Olga is a recognized national leader in healthcare regulatory compliance, operational, business, and clinical needs of healthcare facilities – she is a continuing education reviewer for the National Association of Nursing Home Administrator Boards (NAB), and a member of AHCA/NCAL Policy and Regulatory Committee. As of 2024, Olga serves as an Advisory Group Member, CMS Partnership for Quality Measures, Cost and Efficiency committee. She holds Master of Science degree in Public Health and Healthcare Management and earned Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Certified Executive of Healthcare Revenue Cycle designation. She is also an HFMA certified Specialist Business Intelligence, supporting her focus on assisting organizations with data-informed decision making.
Melissa is a Manager in BerryDunn’s Healthcare Group, responsible for oversight of the governmental healthcare program reimbursement, such as Medicare and Medicaid cost reports preparation and review, benchmarking, and reimbursement consulting. Melissa strives to cultivate client relationships that include one-on-one interaction and constant communication, allowing her to offer solutions and suggestions based on best practices she has observed in the industry. She serves as a trusted advisor and provides thought leadership on issues related to third-party reimbursement and finance, like certificates of need, feasibility studies, and other matters. She is involved with the preparation and updates to the Senior Living group’s interactive Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS) rate calculator and SNF provider portal. She frequently presents at BerryDunn healthcare conferences and education events.