CMS has added an indicator to the Nursing Home Compare website that shows whether a facility has complied with the PBJ reporting requirement.  If the indicator is green, the facility has submitted data through PBJ.  If the indicator is gray, the facility has not submitted any data through PBJ.  As a reminder, nursing centers must submit their data for the October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 by February 14.

Providers are encouraged to review the December update of the PBJ Policy Manual before they finalize their submission. Additionally, PBJ 2.2.0 was released on January 22 and includes minor updates to the PBJ and CASPER reporting systems. Members should review the PBJ Provider User’s Guide to review these changes.

Additional Resources

• To submit a question to AHCA on PBJ, please email staffdatacollection@ahca.org.
• For questions related to software or technical requirements, please email NursingHomePBJTechIssues@cms.hhs.gov.
• For questions related to PBJ policies, please email NHstaffing@cms.hhs.gov.
• PBJ Website