Abuse Reporting (CMS)

Alcohol Based Hand Rubs

Bed Hold Charges During a SNF Absence - June 2008

Blood Glucose Final Rule 11-06-06

CMS Training - link to webpage

CMS Five Star Rating System

• 5 Star Provider Preview 12/08 GOOD SUMMARY
• 5 Star draft Q+A
• AHCA Research Study - Five Star 9/09
• AHCA 5 Star webpage - link
• Attorneys General Letter to Sebelius re: Five Star 8/20/09
• CMS Five Star information - website link
• CMS Five Star Discussion White Papers - July 2009
• CMS S+C Letter 09-18 5-Star Info (12/19/08)
• CMS S+C 09-18 5-Star Q+As
• GAO Five Star Letter 9/11/09
• HCFA staffing report summary 2001 (used in staffing analysis)
• Nursing Home Compare - CMS link
• OHCA Bulletins - link -12/15/18 Bulletin includes Ohio-specific & general talking points
• OHCA 5 Star Presentation 12/22/08
• RUGs Nursing Minutes (1997) (used in staffing case mix adjustment)
• Staffing
• Five Star - Description of Staffing Data File
• Staffing Data - February 2010
• Technical User Guide - updated January 2010
• Technical User Guide - summary of January 2010 updates
• Cut Points Data February 2010

CMS GPRA Goals for Nursing Homes 2007 (Government Performance & Results Act)

• GPRA data summary 4th quarter 2008
• GPRA data summary 2nd quarter 2008
• GPRA data summary 4th quarter 2007
• GPRA data summary 3rd quarter 2007

CMS SNF Open Door Forum Notes

• CMS SNF Open Door Forum notes January 21,2010
• CMS SNF Open Door Forum notes December 8,2009

CMS S+C Letter Index 2000-2008

CMS S&C Letter Link

• R55 SOM - F441 Infection Control update 12/2/09
• Transmittal 52 - Infection Control- F441 - corrected 9/25/09
• • F441 Infection Control Training Materials - corrected 9/25/09
• CMS S+C 09-53 Electronic Health Records During Surveys
• CMS S+C 09-50 QIS Survey National Expansion
• CMS S&C-09-46 QIS Survey Evaluation June 2009
• CMS S+C 09-44 CMP Uses
• CMS S+C 02-42 CMP Fund Use
• CMS S+C 09-41 Unannounced Surveys
• CMS S+C 09-39 Food Procurement
• CMS S+C 09-38 One-Time Cash Benefit to Nursing Home Residents
• CMS Instructs Surveyors - Estate Planning article
• CMS S+C 09-36-01 H1N1 Flu State Survey Agency Guidance
• CMS S+C Letter 09-36-02 H1N1 Flu Tracking Template
• CMS S+C 09-34 Release of 2567
• CMS S+C 09-33 Swine Flu/H1N1 4.28.09
• CMS S+C 09-31 Quality of Life and Environment
• S+C 09-31 Quality of Life & Environment training materials
• CMS S+C 09-29 Peanut Recall Warning to SNFs
• CMS S+C 09-21 2009 Physician Fee Schedule
• CMS S+C 09-20 SNF Appeals Notices Memo
• CMS S+C 09-20-02 SNF Appeals Notice Chart
• CMS S+C 09-20-03 SNF Appeals Notice SOM Guidance
• CMS 10055 SNF ABN
• SNF Denial Letters
• Expedited Review/Generic Notice

• CMS S+C 09-11 Restraint Memo & Report
• CMS S+C 09-05 SFF Scoring Methodology
• CMS S+C 08-33-02 All Hazards Frequently Asked Question 8/31/08

• CMS S+C Letter 08-28 F325 Nutrition & F371 Sanitary Conditions
• QIS Survey Brochure 2008
• CMS S+C 08-14-01 QIS Surveyor Training
• CMS S+C 08-14-02 QIS Surveyor Training Process
• CMS S+C Letter 08-13 Initial Medicare Certification Update
• CMS S+C 08-10 Use of Interpretive Guidance by Surveyors for LTCFs
• CMS S+C 08-03 Initial Surveys for New Medicare Providers
• CMS S+C 08-02 Special Focus Facilities (SFF)

• CMS Special Focus Facility List - CMS link to current listing

• CMS S&C 07-39 Dietary Supplements & Med Pass
• CMS S&C 07-38 - PASSR
• CMS S&C 07-22 - Physical Restraints
• CMS S&C 05-38 - LSC Clarifications
• CMS S+C 05-09 Abuse Reporting *
  

CMS Transactions and Code Sets webpage link (ICD-9 / ICD-10)

DMEPOS Fact Sheet 1/2009

Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) Resources

• DRA - Employee Education/False Claims Act letter 3.22.07
• DRA False Claims Act Description 3.22.07
• DRA - Employee Education/False Claims Act Q+A 3.22.07
• DRA - Employee Education/False Claims CMS letter 12.13.06
• Citizenship Requirements for Medicaid Consumers
• Mitigating DRA Asset Transfer Problems
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Human Resources -- Legislation and Regulations

Identity Theft - Red Flag Regulations

• Identity Theft - Red Flag Regulations Memo
• AHCA/Reed Smith LLP Identity Theft Update 2/09
• Identity Theft - Red Flag Rule I Sample Form
• Red Flag Identity Theft Rule II Memo 4/17/09
• ID Theft Prevention Program Policy Template 4/17/09
• ID Theft Prevention Program Procedure Template 4/17/09

Federal Medicare/Medicaid Integrity Programs, Fraud Investigation Info Chart 8/27/09

Medicaid Integrity Program (MIP)

• MIP Provider Audits CMS Open Door Forum Transcript 7/15/09

• MIP A to Z for Providers 8/09
• MIP Provider Audits FAQ 8/09
• MIP Provider Audits schedule 2010-2012

Medicare - Notifying Beneficiaries of End of Medicare Services

• also see above under CMS S+C Letters - S+C 09-20
• CMS 10055 SNF ABN
• SNF Denial Letters
• Expedited Review/Generic Notice
• Key Concepts Re: Liability Notices & Resident Appeal Rights 6.19.09
• Key Terms - ABN 6.19.09
• Link to CMS ABN webpage

Medicare - CMS Spell of Illness Quick Reference Chart

OSHA Website link

• Posters

• Recordkeeping

OSCAR Reports - link to national data on AHCA website