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We anticipated that for this Ftag of the Week and those in the near future that we would be trying to read through a tremendous amount of new Interpretive Guidance related to the newly effective Phase 3 Ftags. However, as you are...

CMS: Phase 3 RoPs Effective 11/28/19 – Expect Interpretive Guidance Q2 2020

22 Nov 2019

Brandie Elizaitis, MS, CDP, CDS, Director of Operations

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a new QSO Memo on November 22, 2019, “Updates and Initiatives to Ensure Quality and Safety in Nursing Homes.” The Memo states: Phase 3 of the Requirements of Participation are still effective on November...

Ftag of the Week – F635 Admission Physician Orders for Immediate Care

22 Nov 2019

Brandie Elizaitis, MS, CDP, CDS, Director of Operations

This week’s CMSCG Blog “Ftag of the Week” is F635 Admission Physician Orders for Immediate Care, which is part of the Resident Assessments regulatory group. While this Ftag has been infrequently cited in 2019, it has been cited at about a 50/50...

Ftag of the Week – F812 Food Procurement, Store/Prepare/Serve – Sanitary (Pt 4)

15 Nov 2019

Brandie Elizaitis, MS, CDP, CDS, Director of Operations

This week’s Ftag of the Week post on the CMSCG Blog is the final part of our review of F812 Food Procurement, Store/Prepare/Serve – Sanitary. We will look at food service and distribution, as well as provide some infection control reminders. Food...

Ftag of the Week – F812 Food Procurement, Store/Prepare/Serve – Sanitary (Pt 3)

08 Nov 2019

Brandie Elizaitis, MS, CDP, CDS, Director of Operations

If you ever wondered why F812 is always one of the most frequently cited deficiencies, reading CMSCG’s Ftag of the Week posts that review the extensive guidance for this regulation should give you a pretty good idea about exactly how many different...

SNF QRP Data Submission Deadline Extended

01 Nov 2019

Brandie Elizaitis, MS, CDP, CDS, Director of Operations

Via the CMS SNF QPR webpage: October 31, 2019 Data Submission Deadline Extended The submission deadline for the Skilled Nursing (SNF) Facility Quality Reporting Program (QRP) MDS assessment data submitted for April 1 – June 30 (Q2) of calendar year (CY) 2019...

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Ftag of the Week – F840 Use of Outside Resources

CMS: Phase 3 RoPs Effective 11/28/19 – Expect Interpretive Guidance Q2 2020

Ftag of the Week – F635 Admission Physician Orders for Immediate Care

Ftag of the Week – F812 Food Procurement, Store/Prepare/Serve – Sanitary (Pt 4)

Ftag of the Week – F812 Food Procurement, Store/Prepare/Serve – Sanitary (Pt 3)

SNF QRP Data Submission Deadline Extended

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