cms updates susan albrecht, ms, rd, ldn health quality review specialist january 23, 2014
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CMS UPDATES
Susan Albrecht, MS, RD, LDNHealth Quality Review Specialist
January 23, 2014
Objectives
• The participant will be able to navigate the CMS website.
• The participant will be able to locate the S&C letters and apply the latest changes to ensure compliance with the regulations
CMS Website
CMS Websites
• Appendices are not updated routinely • S&C Letters contain the latest
updates/Advance Copies
CMS Trainings
http://surveyortraining.cms.hhs.gov•Click on “I AM A PROVIDER”•Click on Webcasts
CMS Trainings
• New Dinging Practice Standards for Nursing Home Residents
• Severity & Scope Guidance – Antipsychotic Medication Use in Nursing Homes
• Hospice/End of Life Issues – Part 1
What Are S&C Letters?
• CMS Survey and Certification memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies, CMS Regional Offices
• Providers
S&C Letters
• Title• Memo # ( starts with fiscal year_• Posting Date• Fiscal Year –October 1st to September 30th
Federal Register
• Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers
• Proposed Rule Published 12/27/2013
• Comment Period Ends 2/25/2014
Proposed RuleEmergency Preparedness
• Emergency Plan• Policies & Procedures• Communication Plan• Training & Testing• Emergency & Standby Power Systems
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