CMS Releases New F-Tags and Surveyor Guidance (Audio Conference)

AUDIOCONFERENCE ON TAPE OR CD

CMS has released two new F-Tags and interpretative guidelines for psychosocial outcomes. Is your facility ready?

New guidelines on psychosocial outcomes, activities, and quality assurance and assessment (QAA) took effect June 1st. These recent F-Tag changes mean surveyors will take a closer look at how far your skilled nursing facility (SNF) goes to ensure that its residents live a fulfilling and enjoyable life while under your care.

Understand the new guidelines and comply now, before surveyors come knocking. Listen to this 90-minute audioconference and get up to speed in record time. During CMS Releases New F-Tags and Surveyor Guidance: Nursing Homes Must Focus on Resident-Centered Care, experts Molly C. Morand BSN, RN, BC, and Tom Lohuis, RN, BSN, NHA, will tell you exactly what you need to know and do to be in compliance. In addition to practical strategies and low-cost solutions, they will cite real life examples to help you understand the nitty-gritty of the Tags. You’ll also benefit from proactive tactics and documentation strategies that your facility can implement immediately and be well on your way to compliance.

AGENDA

1. Introduction
2. Activities
   1. Changes in activities assessments
   2. Changes in activities documentation
      1. Questions from the MDS that might trigger surveyors to look for psychosocial harm or activity issues with a focus on coding for pain and depression
      2. Documentation strategies
   3. Changes in activities intervention
      1. Choosing the right activity for your residents
         • What works for one doesn’t always work for another (one size will not fit all)
      2. Proactive tactics
         • Easy-to-implement activities
      3. Each interdisciplinary team member is vital
         1. Each member should be involved (for example, each employee is given a month to devise an activity plan)
         2. Motivation techniques
3. Psychosocial
   • Culture change can help you be compliant
4. QA
   1. How to have a good QA committee meeting
   2. What to include in minutes and agendas
5. Question and answer session

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Learn the elements for compliance with these three new F-Tag regulations
2. Learn strategies for complete and accurate documentation
3. Implement proactive and practical tactics that meet new guidance

It's a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

Molly C. Morand BSN, RN, BC, is the President of The Morand Group, LLC.  Certified in gerotological nursing and a former CMS state surveyor, Morand has experience in all areas of healthcare. Currently, Morand provides consultation to long-term care facilities, assisted-living centers, adult day care centers, hospitals, provider organizations, quality improvement organizations (QIO’s), consumer organizations, and suppliers throughout the United States on regulatory, compliance, and quality of life issues. Morand has assisted many facilities with developing policies and procedures as well as implementing and improving care practices that have resulted in improved outcomes.

Tom Lohuis, RN, BSN, NHA, is currently the Chief Executive Officer for the Wellspring Institute, an organization committed to organizational culture change and quality improvement. Prior to joining the Institute Lohuis worked in senior leadership roles at Good Shepherd Services (GSS), the facility that co-founded Wellspring in Northeastern Wisconsin. Starting as the Director of Nursing, he ultimately became the Nursing Home Administrator and Operations Director. Mr. Lohuis' organization was in compliance for the entire nine years of his tenure at GSS. In fact, Tom's organization was in full compliance for nine consecutive surveys

WHO SHOULD LISTEN:

Skilled nursing facility leaders, nurses, directors of activities, and social services staff, QA coordinators, consultants, quality improvement organizations personnel, and nurse aides.

PROGRAM MATERIALS:

Program materials will be provided via e-mail with PDF links.

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