CMS Question and Answer: Life Safety Code
The Kansas Fire Marshal has distributed a Q & A on a few different topics from CMS that nursing homes may be struggling with.
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CMS Question and Answer
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CMS FAQs Updated
CMS has updated and published the Frequently Asked Questions Guide about Long-Term Care Regulations, the survey process, technical questions, and other related areas. Both questions and scenarios are explained in detail using specific F Tag...
Roles of KDHE, KDADS and DCF in Administering KanCare
State Medicaid Director Jon Hammdorf explained the roles of KDHE, KDADS and DCF in administering KanCare to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee. See his PowerPoint presentation.
Regulatory Compliance Resource: Online Surveyor Training
The CMS Survey and Certification Group Integrated Surveyor Training Website contains a wealth of CMS-provided Web-based training, video webcasts and archived webinars. Here is just a sampling of the modules you can find there:
Surveyor...
Weigh In On Proposed Conscience Protection Rule
LeadingAge National is interested in receiving member input on the HHS federal proposed conscience protection rule. Comments are due to HHS on March 27th. In order to be considered for incorporation in LeadingAge's comments, member input...
Environmental Inspections
We are gathering feedback from members about environmental inspections for major renovation or new buildings in the last few months. Please shoot Rachel an email.
No Discharge Notice Required When Resident Transferred to a Different Room Within Nursing Home
Based on a question posed by a LeadingAge Kansas member, Melissa Mille, with KDADS has clarified that if a nursing home resident is changing rooms within the building (like from “regular” nursing home room...
Updated LTC Survey Process Resources
CMS has updated the Long Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP) resources listed on the dedicated nursing home webpage; including the scope and severity grid that outlines assessment factors used to determine the seriousness of deficiency...
MDS 3.0 QM Reports Temporarily Unavailable
The MDS 3.0 QM Reports category in the CASPER Reporting application is unavailable as of January 29, 2018 while CMS adds new measures.
The reports that will be unavailable are as follows:
MDS 3.0 Facility...
SNF QRP Deadlines Extended for CY2017
CMS has extended the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) deadlines for calendar year (CY) 2017. MDS data for January-December (Q1-Q4) of CY 2017 is due May 15, 2018. Providers are encouraged to verify their MDS...
SNF QRP FAQs
CMS has a SNF Quality Reporting Program FAQs webpage addressing general questions about the SNF QRP, including information about the quality measures, data submission deadlines, technical specifications, and other useful resources. It was recently updated.