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| Issue: #04-2013 |
April 2013 |
Welcome to the Office of Inspector General, Division of Health Care's
April 2013 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. |
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CMS Medicare News
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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) pertaining to Long Term Care facilities. Please take a look and determine how these may impact your facility.
Below are the S&C memos for this month
- Life Safety Code (LSC) Short Form Survey for Nursing Homes - Limited Option - LSC Survey Focus: In FY2013 and FY2014 we undertake the dual challenge of (a) responding to resource limitations, and (b) enforcing the August 13, 2013 requirement that all nursing homes be fully sprinklered. The fire safety record of nursing homes has improved due to the installation of automatic sprinkler systems, and should continue to improve as more nursing homes complete full installation of sprinkler systems.
To view previous S&C Memos click the link ==> Survey & Certification Memos |
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MDS/RAI Coordinator Changes | |
For MDS assessment or coding issues, please contact Michelle Mitchell at 502-564-7963, extension 3304 or by e-mail at Michelle.Mitchell@ky.gov. She is graciously filling in until we refill this position. You can continue to contact Rhonda Littleton-Roe at 502-564-7963, extension 3300 or Rhonda.Littleton@ky.gov for any transmission or technical issues. |
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Free LTC Provider Training -
Tentatively Scheduled for August!! |
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"Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture of Care"
Presenter: G. Allen Power, M.D.
Based on Dr. Power's award-winning book, this 2-day learning experience uses the framework of culture change to create a new approach to caring for people who live with dementia.
Learn why the current paradigm for dementia care can never produce satisfactory results and explore an experiential model that facilitates growth, meaningful engagement, and improved well-being via the application of person-directed care.
Participants will learn how to:
- Identify the limitations of our current approach to care for those living with dementia;
- Envision an "Experiential Model" for viewing dementia and recognizing the importance of enhancing well-being for all;
- Apply the model to everyday situations and challenging behaviors, by using creative solutions to empower individuals to live full and positive lives.
The Office of Inspector General, Division of Health Care, Training Branch will offer a free educational opportunity for Long Term Care Providers to attend the "Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture of Care" two-day training scheduled for August 2013. This program will take place in Louisville, Kentucky. More details with specific dates and training location to follow in upcoming Newsletters.
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Announcing the CMS, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Survey and Certification Group training site. The CMS training website allows providers to take courses that surveyors take. Click Here for a Tour! |
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@ttention Providers! |  E-mail Addresses Needed
So that we may deliver the best customer service, please ensure that the Division of Health Care has up to date contact information for your facility, including e-mail addresses. Please contact 502-564-7963 to provide this important information!
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The Kentucky Department of Public Health would like to establish an email notification distribution group for Infection Preventionist (the person who is the leader for the Infection Control efforts at each facility) practicing in long-term care. This email group would receive notifications concerning outbreaks, educational opportunities and pertinent State communications regarding infection prevention and control in the long-term care setting. Names and e-mail addresses need to be sent to Marissa.Dove@ky.gov in Public Health. Thank you.
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The Office of Inspector General is Kentucky's regulatory agency for licensing all health care, day care and long-term care facilities and child adoption/child-placing agencies in the commonwealth.
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