Attend this workshop and learn everything you need to know to about surveys!
DPH Update
DPH representative will discuss the following:
•••Types of Surveys: Standard, partial extended, or extended survey
•••Survey frequency
•••Regulations: State and Federal
•••Survey Tasks: How surveyors prepare for a survey and what they look for in the survey process. Info gathering methods Surveyors use during a survey.
•••The Plan of Correction: Timeliness and content
•••Present and future trends for survey process, including initial surveys
•••Most written deficiencies on a survey
CMS Update
CMS representative will discuss the following:
•••Re-enrollment (Form 855A) status
•••CMS directive requiring description of need and accreditation alternative for initial certification
•••Any major policy changes
•••Difference in surveying large agencies vs. small agencies
•••Fraud and Abuse
•••Resurveys
Before the Survey
Learn steps to be survey ready at all times. Learn to use your OBQI data to your agency's advantage. Know the implications of your Adverse Event Reports. Hear about how you can use your data to provide insight into system issues.
During the Survey
Learn useful tips for a successful surveyor's on-site visit. Plan how to have your management and field staff prepared for the survey experience, including patient visits and how to avoid an Immediate Jeopardy finding.
After the Survey
Learn about preparing and implementing a Plan of Correction that not only ensures regulatory compliance, but is a blueprint for agency performance improvement. Review actual standard and condition level deficiencies and the plans submitted to correct them.
Objectives
Gain working knowledge of the survey process from beginning to end from the professionals conducting your surveys and the consultants who are in agencies before, during and after!
Our Experts will give you:
•••Preparation tips for peak performance
•••Guidelines to get you through the survey visit
•••The keys to preparing an acceptable Plan of Correction
•••Important cautions regarding fraud, red flags and adverse events. |
