PBJ Reporting: What nursing facilities need to know

Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) reporting is a CMS quarterly requirement related to nursing home Five Star ratings system. Failure to report this data, or reporting inaccurate or incomplete data, may have negative impacts on nursing facilities, including staffing rating downgrade to a one-star rating in the staffing category.

The PBJ reporting requirements are complex, and the related guidance has many “gray areas” that are frequently misunderstood or misinterpreted by the reporting providers. BerryDunn’s senior living experts have prepared this e-book to assist nursing facilities in understanding and complying with the PBJ requirements:

• Background

• Why PBJ reporting is critical to nursing facilities

• Non-compliance measures

• Report preparation, review, and submission basics

• The audit process

• Eight steps to maintain readiness for a PBJ audit


Complete the form to the right to download our comprehensive PBJ reporting e-book.

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