CMS is developing an online training for State Survey Agencies (SA), providers and other stakeholders on the new Nursing Home Requirements of Participation (RoPs). The training will be available on November 18th. It will contain information regarding Phase 1 of the New Nursing Home Requirements that will be effective starting November 28, 2016. Topics will include: The new language included in the new and/or revised RoPs, and how Phase 1 will be implemented via the State Operations Manual, F-Tags, and survey process. The training is primarily intended to prepare surveyors to implement Phase 1 requirements. CMS will also release a revised version of Appendix PP which retains existing tags and guidance, but incorporates the newly effective regulatory language. CMS will be releasing a ‘job aid’ that identifies the F Tags that have new regulatory language added. The training will also address how the survey process will be used to address the regulatory requirements.
Providers will be able to access the training here until July 2017. Read more.
