AUDIOCONFERENCE ON TAPE OR CD
Sponsored by The QI/QM Troubleshooter
presented on May 10, 2007
What you don’t know about the Quality Indicator Survey could hurt you.
CMS has begun to use its new survey method called the Quality Indicator Survey (QIS). The QIS calls for online, offsite review of facility records by a surveyor before the survey begins. This will alert surveyors to trouble areas in the facility where they should focus. Facilities need information on this new process so they can:
- learn what the QIS entails and how it can lead to damaging deficiencies
- get tips on trouble-shooting when surveyors do pick out trouble spots in the QIS survey
- hear from experts on how this new process is really being scored
Listen to The Quality Indicator Survey: SNFs Must Learn the QIS Process and How to Avoid Increased Deficiencies, a 90-minute audioconference that will address the difference between the traditional CMS survey and the newer QIS process. Our experts can help you build an awareness of the interrelationship between Minimum Data Set (MDS) reports, care plans, and the new QIS survey process. The MDS and care plans will ultimately predict your survey results. Our experts show you how to tighten up medical records to avoid raising red flags to surveyors.
At the conclusion of this program, you’ll be able to:
- Identify the expectations of the new CMS survey process
- Clarify the difference between traditional and QIS surveys
- Implement tips to succeed from real-life examples
- Use quality assessment and assurance practices for survey success
AGENDA
- What CMS expects: Rationale and timeline
- Differences in surveys: Traditional vs. QIS
- Onsite
- Offsite
- Power of the MDS: Quality Measures / Quality Indicators reports
- Sample outcomes based on real-life facility experiences
- Statistics of QIS results so far
- Different and increased F-tag citations with decreased scope and severity
- Tips to succeed
- Medical records and red flags
- Changing current quality assurance processes
- Evidence-based assessment and reassessment
- MDS accuracy: The driving force
- A question and answer session follows the presentation.
MATERIALS INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKET
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audioconference, you'll also receive the pre-survey checklist. These materials are provided with PDF links.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Diane L. Brown is CEO of Brown LTC Consultants and JSC Ink, with over 25 years of operational experience in healthcare. Brown LTC Consultants is a nationally recognized leader helping post-acute care facilities to thrive as they contend with tighter funding, new reimbursement methodologies, and fewer resources. Ms. Brown is the editor of the Briggs Corporation MDS v2.0 User's Manual, The Survey Guide, and co-developer with Briggs Corporation of MDS Guru - an elearning tool. She co-authored and published Quick Guide to Documentation for Post Acute Care. Ms. Brown lectures on MDS, PPS, documentation, reimbursement, Medicare, among other healthcare issues. She also serves on the Board of Directors of NASPAC, and was recently appointed to the Advisory Board of Contemporary Long-Term Care Magazine.
Maureen A. Wern is president of Wern and Associates, a full service long term care consulting firm. She has more than 25 years experience in the long term care industry. Mrs. Wern has conferred with senior congressional and federal health care agency officials on health policy status and revision. She currently serves on the facility standards committee, chairs the MDS task force, and serves as an alternate to the Board of Directors for the Ohio Health Care Association. Mrs. Wern previously worked as executive director of a 150-bed long-term care facility. During her 10 year tenure, the care center developed into a full eldercare campus involving both the addition of a 50 bed assisted living facility and a home health agency.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
Administrators, directors of nursing, staff trainers, medical directors, survey coordinators, quality directors, physicians.
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