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This week’s “Ftag of the Week” is F948, Training for Feeding Assistants, which is part of the Training Requirements regulatory group. This Ftag is one of only a handful of training-related Ftags that went into effect in Phase 1, since the bulk...

Ftag of the Week – F641 Accuracy of Assessments

09 Nov 2018

Belizaitis

Blog, Nursing Homes/ Skilled Nursing

This week’s “Ftag of the Week” is F641 Accuracy of Assessments, which is currently the ninth most frequently cited deficiency on standard surveys across the United States. This regulation, as its name suggests, requires that the MDS assessment accurately reflects the resident’s...

US Antibiotic Awareness Week is November 12-18

08 Nov 2018

Belizaitis

Assisted Living, Blog, Home Health Agencies, Nursing Homes/ Skilled Nursing

Next week is US Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 12-18, 2018). CMS Compliance Group is a Be Antibiotics Aware Partner and will be sharing information from the CDC about the importance of antibiotic stewardship all week via our social media accounts. You can...

Ftag of the Week – F565 Resident/Family Group and Response

03 Nov 2018

Belizaitis

Blog, Nursing Homes/ Skilled Nursing

This week’s Ftag of the Week is F565 Resident/Family Group and Response, which is part of the Resident Rights regulatory group. This regulation outlines the rights of residents to both organize and participate in resident groups without the facility interfering, but also...

Survey Trends in New York – NYSHFA Audio Conference 12/14/18

26 Oct 2018

Belizaitis

Blog, Education, Nursing Homes/ Skilled Nursing

Linda Elizaitis, President of CMS Compliance Group will be presenting on survey trends in New York state on our end of year NYSHFA audio conference, “Survey Trends – What We’ve Learned in 2018 and Where to Focus in 2019.” Date: December 14,...

Ftag of the Week – F743 No Pattern of Behavioral Difficulties Unless Unavoidable

26 Oct 2018

Belizaitis

Blog, Nursing Homes/ Skilled Nursing

This week’s “Ftag of the Week” on the CMSCG Blog, F743 No Pattern of Behavioral Difficulties Unless Avoidable, is part of the Behavioral Health Services Regulatory Group. In Phase 3 (effective November 28, 2019), there is a strong emphasis on Behavioral Health,...

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Ftag of the Week – F948 Training for Feeding Assistants

Ftag of the Week – F641 Accuracy of Assessments

US Antibiotic Awareness Week is November 12-18

Ftag of the Week – F565 Resident/Family Group and Response

Survey Trends in New York – NYSHFA Audio Conference 12/14/18

Ftag of the Week – F743 No Pattern of Behavioral Difficulties Unless Unavoidable

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