Welcome to the Office of Inspector General, Division of Health Care's November edition of the Long Term Care Provider Newsletter. This newsletter is a valuable vehicle to update you on current events affecting Long Term Care. Please feel free to share this newsletter with anyone you think would benefit. To continue receiving this newsletter, be sure to join our mailing list by clicking the link to the left of this article. We look forward to serving you through this communication vehicle. |
| Find Information Direct from CMS |
Recent Survey and Certification Letters
Below you'll find links to survey and certification letters issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) during the months of October and November, 2010. Please take a look and determine how your facility may be impacted. |
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Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Assessments |
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The Minimum Data Set (MDS) changed to MDS 3.0 on October 1, 2010. With this implementation, updated information relative to the new version is listed below. Click the link(s) to access the information:
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| Office of Inspector General Contacts |
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 Ever Wonder Who To Contact at the Office of Inspector General?
The Office of Inspector General has four regional offices located in Louisville, Hopkinsville, Lexington, and London. The Central Office is headquartered in Frankfort, Kentucky. Use the Office of Inspector General Contact Listto determine your point of contact. |
| Life Safety Code Guidance for Long Term Care Homes |
Robert Andrew, Branch Manager of the Quality Assurance and Training  branch conducted training this month. During the training he distributed a document detailing Life Safety Code (LSC) guidance for Long Term Care (LTC) Homes. Click the Link to access The LSC Guidance for LTC Homes. |
