Comprehensive Review of Regulations and Interpretive Guidance for Food Safety F812 & F813
This session focuses on F-Tag 812 & 813 with a review of the regulation and an analysis of the associated Interpretive Guidance. A review of survey procedures, such as the Kitchen Observation and Dining Observation Critical Element Pathways and the Surveyor Probes used to guide the investigative process are discussed. Actual citation examples are shared and discussed. Tools to assist the facility interdisciplinary team in monitoring compliance and incorporating into the facility QAPI processes are discussed.
Comprehensive Review of Regulations and Interpretive Guidance for Infection Control/Antibiotic Stewardship F880-F881
This session focuses on F-Tag 880-881 with a review of the regulation and an analysis of the associated Interpretive Guidance. A review of survey procedures, such as the Infection Prevention, Control, and Immunization Critical Element Pathway and/the Surveyor Probes used to guide the investigative process will be discussed. Actual citation examples will be shared and discussed. Tools to assist the facility interdisciplinary team in monitoring compliance and incorporating into the facility QAPI processes will be discussed.
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Mastering Regulations, Red Tape & Resident Care
Comprehensive Review of Regulations & Interpretive Guidance for Top F-Tags
During this year long series, we will focus on the top deficiencies cited nationally with the new Long Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP). Each session will concentrate on top-cited F-Tags with a review of the regulation and an analysis of the associated Interpretive Guidance. Survey procedures, such as associated Critical Element Pathways and/or Surveyor Probes used to guide the investigative process will be discussed. Actual citation examples will be shared and examined. Tools to assist the facility interdisciplinary team in monitoring compliance and incorporating performance improvement activities into the facility QAPI processes will be a focal point.

Projected Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives:
  • Identify the regulatory requirements related to the monthly F-Tag topic.
  • Identify survey procedures that describe how the F-Tag topic is reviewed for compliance during the annual survey process.
  • Identify examples of how the F-Tag is commonly cited in the new LTCSP.
  • Identify tools for leadership team to use for monitoring compliance with F-Tag topic.
  • Explain strategies for incorporating survey preparedness into facility QAPI processes.
Course Content:
  1. Overview of the F-Tag Regulations and Interpretive Guidance.
  2. Survey procedures for assessing compliance with the F-Tag and citation examples.
  3. Strategies for monitoring compliance and incorporating survey preparedness into facility QAPI processes.
  4. Closing Comments/Q&A.

Target Audience:
Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Nurse Managers, Nursing Home Administrators, Nursing Staff and Leaders, Quality Assurance Director, Social Services, Rehabilitation Services.

Instructional Level: Intermediate
 
NAB Approved Contact Hours: 1.25 for live event and 1.5 for recording (includes post-test). Check your state association registration page for details on additional CE accreditations.
Based on the most commonly cited F-Tags with the new long term care survey process, the monthly F-Tag topics will be:
January
 Infection Control/Antibiotic Stewardship F880, F881 (Former F441)
February
 Food Safety F812, F813 (Former F371)
March
 Accidents/Bed Rails F689, F700 (Former F323)
April
 Quality of Life/Quality of Care F675, F684, F697, F698, F744
 (Former F309)
May
 Pharmacy Services F755, F761 (Former F431)
June
 Comprehensive Care Plans F656 (Former F279)
 CP Timing & Revision F657 & Professional Standards F658
July
 Unnecessary Drugs F757, F758 (Former F329)
August
 ADL Care for Dependent Residents F677
September
 Resident Assessments/Accuracy of Assessments F636-F642
October
 Dignity and Respect of Individuality F550 (Former F241)
November
 Treatment/Services to Prevent/Heal Pressure Ulcers F686
 (Former F314)
December
 Bowel/Bladder Incontinence, Catheter, UTI F690
Presenter Information:
Shelly Maffia, MSN, MBA, RN, LNHA, QCP
Director of Regulatory Services for Proactive Medical Review
 
Shelly Maffia is a Registered Nurse and Nursing Home Administrator with over 15 years of experience serving in long term care leadership and consulting positions, including positions as Director of Nursing, Administrator, and Corporate Nurse Consultant and Training Positions. She earned the QAPI Certified Professional (QCP) credential from the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination (AANAC), which was established to promote the highest standards for QAPI program implementation in the long-term care profession.
Proactive Medical Review & Consulting assists post-acute care providers in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and promoting measurable care excellence. Proactive specializes in SNF mock survey, QAPI, Compliance Programs, MDS/Supportive Documentation Audits and Staff Development to promote 5 star quality and reimbursement compliance. Proactive offers consulting for Medial Review and Medicare Appeals, and is uniquely positioned to assist SNF providers with therapy oversight and the defense of skilled rehab services through their team that includes Therapist consultants in addition to Nurse, Health Facility Administrator, MDS and SNF/NF billing experts.
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