Participants should be aware of the following financial/non-financial relationships:
Patrick Campbell, RN, BSN: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
CMS is rolling out the Phase 3 ROPs and have updated or clarified many existing tags. Surveyors are currently going through preliminary training to be prepared for an end of October roll out. You need to be prepared too! We will review and discuss these changes and how to maintain compliance. The presenter will discuss his experience with those issues and ways facilities have successfully managed these systems based on nearly 20 years of experience as a surveyor and surveyor trainer.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the most common deficiencies currently being cited in preparation for survey.
Discuss methods of ensuring compliance and functional systems in relation to commonly cited deficiencies.
Establish an effective QAPI process to identify issues and set up performance improvement projects.