LTCE 500 Administration Policies (Required by the Federal Surveyors) 7 CEUs

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Contents

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F490 Administration §483.75
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F491 Licensure of facility §483.75(a)
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F492 Comply with federal, State, local laws and professional standards §483.75(b)(c)
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F493 Governing body §483.75(d)
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F519 Transfer agreement §483.75(n)
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F522 Disclosure of ownership §483.75(p)

Federal requirements essential to medical records work:
(by federal tag number in ascending order)

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F150 Definition SNF, NF, resident rights overview §483.5; 483.10)
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F153 Resident rights to all records §483.10(b)(2)
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F154 Resident right to full total health status information §483.10(b)(3)
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F155 Resident rights to advance directives, to refuse treatment and/or research §483.10(b)(4)
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F156 Resident rights to information on medical care and insurance coverage §483.10(b)(5) through (10)
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F167 Examination of survey results by residents §483.10(g)
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F168 Information reception by residents from client advocate agencies (§483.10(g)(1)(2))
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F172 Access and visitation rights §483.10(j)(1)(2)
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F173 State Ombudsman access to patient's clinical records §483.10(j)(3)
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F224 Staff treatment of residents §483.13
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F225 Not employ certain individuals §483.13(c)(1) through (5)
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F244 Quality of Life: required facility responses to resident or family groups §483.15(c)(6)
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F517 Disaster and emergency preparedness §483.75(m)
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F518 Training for all employees in emergency procedures §483.75(m)

Survey Protocols

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I Introduction
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II The Survey Tasks
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Task 1 Offsite Survey Preparation
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Task 2 Entrance Conference/Onsite Preparatory Activities
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Task 3 Initial Tour
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Task 4 Sample Selection
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Task 5 Information Gathering
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Investigative Protocol: Adverse Drug Reactions
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Investigative Protocol: Pressure Sore/Ulcer
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Investigative Protocol: Hydration
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Investigative Protocol: Unintended Weight Loss
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Investigative Protocol: Dining and Food Service
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Investigative Protocol: Nursing Services, Sufficient Staffing
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J. Closed Record Reviews
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K. Review of a Resident Receiving Hospice Care
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L. Review of a Resident Receiving Dialysis Services
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Task 5D Quality of Life Assessment
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Task 5E Medication Pass
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Task 5F Quality Assessment and Assurance Review
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Abuse Prohibition Review
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Investigative Protocol Abuse Prohibition
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Task 6 Information Analysis for Deficiency Determination
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Task 7 Exit Conference
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III. The Extended Survey and Partial Extended Survey
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IV. Writing the Statement of Deficiencies
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V. Deficiency Categorization
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VI. Post Survey Revisit (Follow-up)
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Abbreviated Standard Surveys
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Confidentiality and Respect for Resident Privacy
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Information Transfer

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