MHA Extended Care Services
Skilled Nursing Facilities 2006

Regulatory Information - 2006

1. CMS Revised Guidance: F334-Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunications

2. Two LTC Survey and Certification Letters re Taking Photos and Citing Medical Errors

3. CMS Survey and Certification Letter ABHRs and Smoke Alarms

4. New Survey and Cetrification Letters from CMS (01/10/06)

5. Nursing Home Culture Change Regulatory Compliance Questions and Answers (12/21/06).

6. Solicitation of State Survey Agency Participation in Quality Indicator Survey (QIS) Implementation (12/21/06).

7. Provisions of the Final Rule Regarding Adoption of New Fire Safety Requirements for the Use of Alcohol Based Hand Rubs (ABHRs) and Installation of Battery Powered Smoke Alarms

9/27/06

CMS Final Rule: LSC - Alcohol-Based Sanitizers; Battery-Operated Smoke Detectors

9/27/06	CMS Revised Guidance: F329 - Unnecessary Drugs F329 - CMS Unnecessary Drugs - 483.25 (I)
	F329 - CMS Unnecessary Medications Guidance Training Instructor's Guide - 483.25 (I)(1)(2)
	F329 - CMS Unnecessary Medications Guidance Training - 483.25 (I)(1)(2)

9/27/06	CMS Revised Guidance for LTC Facilities: F431 - Labeling and Storage of Medications F431 - CMS Labeling & Storage of Drugs & Biologicals - 483.60(d) & 483.60(e)
	F431 - CMS Storage, Labeling, Controlled Medications Instructor's Guide - 483.60(b)(2)(3)(d)(e)
	F431 - Storage, Labeling, Controlled Medications Guidance Training - 483.60(b)(2)(3)(d)(e)

9/27/06	CMS Revised Guidance for LTC Facilities: F428 - Drug Regimen Review F428 - CMS Drug Regimen Review - 483.60(c)
	F428 - CMS Medication Regimen Review Instructor's Guide - 483.60(c)(1)(2)
	F428 - CMS Medication Regimen Review Guidance Training - 483.60(c)(1)(2)

9/27/06	CMS Revised Guidance: F425 - Pharmacy Services F425 - CMS Pharmacy Services - 483.60
	F425 - CMS Pharmaceutical Services Instructor's Guide - 483.60, 483.60(a)(b)(1)
	F425 - CMS Pharmaceutical Services Guidance Training - 483.60, 483.60(a)(b)(1)

9/27/06	CMS Revised Guidance Overview Nursing Homes - Issuance of Revised Surveyor Guidance for Unnecessary Medications
	CMS Manual System Pub. 100-07 State Operations Provider Certification
	State Operations Manual - Appendix P - Survey Protocol for Long Term Care Facilities - Part I
	CMS Task 5 Instructor's Guide

9/27/06	Flow Charts

9/27/06	MDS Coordinators: Monthly MDS Conference Call with Kathleen Moran

9/27/06	Convention Report Fall 2006

9/27/06	Rural Health Clinics

9/27/06

Provider's Plan of Correction - Examples

Casey Blumenthal, MHSA, RN, Vice President
Casey@mtha.org    406- 442-1911

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