In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) adjusted the number of required slots and candidates for the Special Focus Facilities program. CMS created a list of SFF slots available for each state, and States have until July 31, 2014 to designate facilities in their area, but many have already started selecting facilities. Based on this CMS letter and the most recent Special Focus Facility List (6/19/14), within the next month, more than thirty facilities across the country will be alerted that they are being placed in this program. Since this initiative is likely to affect a number of facilities, it seemed like a good time to explain what the SFF program is all about, the general profile of these designated facilities, key deficiencies and related systems. Think that your facility can’t be designated an SFF? This report provides information on deficiencies that are common in all facilities and things that administration should be thinking about no matter what their facilities’ ratings are.
Part 1: Special Focus Facility Overview – How Does It Work?
Part 2: Profile of the Special Focus Facility – How Did We End Up Here?
Part 3: Quality Improvement – How Do We Stay Clear or Graduate?
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Has your facility been placed in the Special Focus Facility program? In order to avoid monetary fines or termination from Medicare and Medicaid, you need to quickly take action to improve your quality of care, which will improve your survey results and help you move towards graduation. CMS Compliance Group has significant experience working with SFFs. Contact us today to learn how our team can work with you until improvement is shown or your facility is removed from the list.
