CMS Phase 2 Requirements - Are you ready?
Carmen Bowman is Keynote Speaker at ComplianceKey. she 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. As a contractor to CMS, Carmen co-developed the Artifacts of Culture Change measurement tool, authored the background papers for and facilitated both Creating Home nation........
Overview
Phase 2 of the new CMS requirements were to be in place by Nov. 28, 2017. We will look at most Phase 2 requirements in detail. Let this be a moment for your team to solidly know what is required and together assess your home's compliance. Proven culture change best practices that contribute to compliance will be highlighted.
Why should you attend this webinar?
This webinar will be a detailed look at regulations which were to be in place by Nov. 28, 2017. The new survey process using the new requirements could take place in your nursing home anytime and will be ensuring both Phase 1 and Phase 2 requirements are in place. Be sure you understand the regulations and know where your home stands in complying with them.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Reporting of crimes
- Communications with other health care entities
- Baseline care plan
- Staff competencies and skills
- Behavioral health services
- Pharmacist review of medical record
- Psychotropic drugs
- Denture/dental policies
- Facility Assessment
- Antibiotic stewardship
- Smoking policies
Who can Benefit:
Any professional working in or with a nursing home: nurses, nursing assistants, dietitians, food service managers, therapists, administrators, social workers, activity professionals, recreation therapists, surveyors, etc.
