PBJ Accuracy Becomes Increasingly Important as a Measure of Quality
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) knows staffing within long-term care (LTC) facilities significantly affects the care delivered to residents. Guidance to Surveyors, F851, requires the quarterly electronic submission of payroll data to CMS. Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data more accurately depicts a facility’s staffing levels by reporting actual hours worked during the reporting...