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Office of Inspector General
Division of Health Care
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NURSING HOME COMPARE
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Want to Know Kentucky's Top 10 Citations for Nursing Homes?
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Health Care
Life Safety Code
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CMS Survey and Certification memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
Survey and Certification Letters
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Surveyor Training Website
The survey and certification process is a collaborative effort between CMS and providers. This website will allow providers the opportunity to take the same courses as surveyors.
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National Background Check Program
To sign up for the State and FBI background check program for new employees click the icon below.
For additional information about the program, please contact the help desk at (502) 564-2159 or via email.
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Division of Health Care Leadership Team
Connie Payne
Deputy Inspector General
Jackie Aitkin
Assistant Director
Melanie Poynter
Assistant Director
Andrea Willhite
Assistant Director
Dudley Ellis
Pharmacy Consultant
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Long Term Care Provider Newsletter
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Welcome to the June 2015 edition of the Office of Inspector General, Division of Health Care's 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. They may continue receiving this newsletter by joining our mailing list using the link at the bottom. We look forward to serving you through this communication vehicle.
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CMS QAPI Resources - Guides to Quality
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The National Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative Change Package (NNHQCCCP) is a resource that CMS has provided access to nursing home providers to support QAPI implementation. CMS does not mandate this resource for regulatory compliance.
National Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative Change Package The National Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative (NNHQCC) Change Package is a menu of strategies, change concepts, and specific actionable items that nursing homes can choose from to begin testing for purposes of improving residents' quality of life and care. The Change Package was originally intended for nursing homes participating in the National Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative led by CMS and the Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs), to improve care for the millions of nursing home residents across the country. The Change Package was developed from a series of ten site visits to nursing homes across the country, and the themes that emerged regarding how they approached quality and carried out their work. It focuses on the successful practices of high performing nursing homes.
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Message from Kentucky's QIN - QIO
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The Office of Inspector General is pleased to provide information from the CMS funded QSource and atom Alliance, the Quality Innovation Network (QIN) - Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) for Kentucky.
Click Here to read a message from Kentucky's QIN-QIO:
Kentucky QIO Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative Kicks Off!
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Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Training
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Two Day Training - Tentatively Scheduled for August 2015
The training will be held in Lexington, KY. More information on exact location and specific training dates to follow in upcoming Newsletters. If you have any questions about the training you may contact Jessica Lowe at 502-564-7963 at extension 3310 or at [email protected].
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Workshop Available
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Advancing in Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative is presenting the workshop "Disrupt Infections: Creating A Community Of Prevention" as part of a 30-city tour with the Dr. Bill Thomas' Age of Disruption Tour.
Joanne Rader, RN, MN, nationally recognized as a challenger of LTC practices, will lead the interactive sessions and live demonstrations toward creative, practical solutions for highlighting infection prevention in care communities. Questions will be answered, and Dr. Bill Thomas will close the workshop with final comments. Register Today!
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Last Chance: Kentucky PCC Conference
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June 30 & July 1 - Hyatt Hotel, Lexington
The Kentucky Person-Centered Care (PCC) Program for Long-Term Care is offering two days of in-depth learning for long term care facilities (certified nursing homes) interested in renewing their efforts with Person-Centered Care practices with national and state experts including Carman Bowman, Barbara Frank, Pioneer Network, the Alzheimer's Association and more.
Day Two of this conference offers a special educational track for family members of current residents.
See below for additional information:
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MDS Staffing Focused Surveys
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CMS Releases Additional Information
In an effort to better prepare the facilities for these surveys, CMS has authorized the release of Worksheet #1 to providers. This is the same worksheet that will be handed to facility staff upon entrance to be completed. CMS is aware that many providers and/or associations have questions and concerns about the MDS/Staffing Focused Surveys. At the request of CMS, please continue to direct your questions or requests for the release of information to, [email protected].
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MDS/RAI Coordinator Contact Information
MDS Assessment or Coding Issues
Jan Keeling at 502-564-7963, x3301 or via e-mail
Transmission or Technical Issues
Rhonda Littleton-Roe at 502-564-7963, x3300 or via e-mail
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Are You a New Long Term Care Administrator?
Please ensure that the Division of Health Care has up to date information for your LTC facility's administrator.
Contact (502) 564-7963 to provide your LTC facility's administrator contact information.
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The Office of Inspector General is Kentucky's regulatory agency for licensing all health care, day care, long-term care, and child adoption/placing facilities and agencies in the Commonwealth.
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