CMS Reform of LTC Requirements: Final Rule

OVERVIEW CMS issued the Reform of Requirements for LTC Facilities: Final Rule in 2016 with some requirements due at that time known as Phase I. Phase 2 is in effect as of Nov. 28, 2017 and Phase 3 comes in 2019. Knowing regulations is foundational; homes are held accountable to them. This webinar will be an overview of changes. Learn the new requirements – what’s new and what remains, as well as some culture change wins. Many culture change practices have now risen to the level of regulation. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND This investment in time and thinking will assist you to solidly know what regulations pertain to your work. You will not be dependent upon others to tell you what they are, plus sometimes the people you ask about regulatory requirements don’t really know. You will feel stronger in your daily work especially when surveyors show up. AREAS COVERED What requirements remain the same. What requirements are new. Deadlines for new requirements to be implemented. Some... Read more

OVERVIEW CMS issued the Reform of Requirements for LTC Facilities: Final Rule in 2016 with some requirements due at that time known as Phase I. Phase 2 is in effect as of Nov. 28, 2017 and Phase 3 comes in 2019. Knowing regulations is foundational; homes are held accountable to them. This webinar will be an overview of changes. Learn the new requirements – what’s new and what remains, as well as some culture change wins. Many culture change practices have now risen to the level of regulation. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND This investment in time and thinking will assist you to solidly know what regulations pertain to your work. You will not be dependent upon others to tell you what they are, plus sometimes the people you ask about regulatory requirements don’t really know. You will feel stronger in your daily work especially when surveyors show up. AREAS COVERED What requirements remain the same. What requirements are new. Deadlines for new requirements to be implemented. Some of CMS’ rationale for changes Culture change wins Best practices reflected now in the new requirements Implementing culture change/best practices to assist with compliance LEARNING OBJECTIVES Participants will be able to list many CMS requirements. Participants will be able to describe culture change best practices now at the level of federal regulation. Participants will be able to describe culture change best practices to meet increased regulations regarding resident choice. WHO WILL BENEFIT Anyone working in a nursing home SPEAKER Carmen Bowman is a consultant, trainer, author and owner of Edu-Catering: Catering Education for Compliance and Culture Change turning her former role of regulator into educator. Carmen was a Colorado state surveyor for nine years, a policy analyst with CMS Central Office where she taught the national Basic Surveyor Course and the first certified activity professional to be a surveyor. For more detail please click on this below link: http://bit.ly/2py2GJ1 Email: support@trainingdoyens.com Toll Free: +1-888-300-8494 Tel: +1-720-996-1616 Fax: +1-888-909-1882