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This week on the CMSCG Blog, we are reviewing two more Ftags that are part of the Physical Environment regulatory group, F923 Ventilation and F924 Corridors Have Firmly Secured Handrails. F923 Ventilation This regulation requires that facilities “have adequate outside ventilation by...

CMS Revises Immediate Jeopardy Guidance for Surveyors (July 2019)

02 Aug 2019

Belizaitis

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an updated QSO memo, “Revisions to Appendix Q, Guidance on Immediate Jeopardy” on July 31, 2019. The original QSO memo, dated March 5, 2019, has been revised to include guidance to surveyors related...

Ftag of the Week – F907 Space and Equipment

02 Aug 2019

Belizaitis

This week’s Ftag of the Week on the CMSCG Blog is F907 Space and Equipment, which is part of the Physical Environment regulatory group. F907 focuses on ensuring that nursing home dining, health services, recreation and activities and other programs are conducted...

Seema Verma Hints that Nursing Home Survey Timeframes May Change

01 Aug 2019

Belizaitis

In a new “CMS: Beyond the Policy” podcast, CMS Administrator Seema Verma and Dr. Kate Goodrich, CMS Chief Medical Officer discuss the 5-point strategy announced recently that aims to improve oversight in nursing homes. Here are some key takeaways: Survey timeframes shifting?...

Ftag of the Week – F919 Resident Call System

26 Jul 2019

Belizaitis

This week’s Ftag of the Week on the CMSCG Blog is F919 Resident Call System which is part of the Physical Environment regulatory group. F919 was effective in Phase 1, but there is a Phase 3 requirement that will become effective in...

Linda Elizaitis discusses care planning with Hospice News

26 Jul 2019

Belizaitis

CMS Compliance Group, Inc. President, Linda Elizaitis, discussed hospice care planning with Hospice News for an article published yesterday, “Hospices Avoid Regulatory Deficiencies with Careful Care Planning.” View the article on hospicenews.com.

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Ftags of the Week – F923 Ventilation and F924 Corridor Handrails

CMS Revises Immediate Jeopardy Guidance for Surveyors (July 2019)

Ftag of the Week – F907 Space and Equipment

Seema Verma Hints that Nursing Home Survey Timeframes May Change

Ftag of the Week – F919 Resident Call System

Linda Elizaitis discusses care planning with Hospice News

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