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In response to released guidance for Requirements of Participation (RoP) Phase 3 and updates for Phase 2, the American Health Care Association (AHCA) is providing focused information to help skilled nursing facilities remain in compliance and avoid any failed practice. We give special thanks to the AHCA Survey and Regulatory staff for compiling and distributing this information. Elena Madrid, WHCA's Executive Vice President for Regulatory Affairs, co-chairs the AHCA Survey and Regulatory Committee and is a member of AHCA's Quality Cabinet.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes to the §483.70-Administration guidance. Changes include the following:
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F847-Entering Binding Arbitration Agreements. CMS added a new F-tag (F847) and guidance outlining requirements, which a facility must comply with if a facility chooses to ask a resident or his or her representative to enter into an agreement for binding arbitration.
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F848-Select Arbitrator/Venue, Retention of Agreements. CMS added the new F-tag (F848) and guidance outlining requirements a facility must comply with when selecting an arbitrator and venue, as well as retention requirements of agreements.
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F851-Mandatory Submission of Staffing Information Based on PBJ in Uniform Format. CMS updated the guidance to reflect surveyors can obtain PBJ data to/from CASPER to verify compliance with the requirement, and added submission requirements to the key elements of noncompliance.
AHCA members may also refer back to the following existing member resources:
Detailed information can be found in the Appendix PP-State Operations Manual. AHCA has also provided an expanded and full summary. If you have any questions, please email me or call me at (800) 562-6170, extension 105.
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