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Preparing for annual surveys
People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support.
Preparing for annual surveys
Written by Melissa Tabor, LPN
In order to receive payment under Medicare or Medicaid, and other private insurances, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) must follow a specific set of standards. These standards are reviewed via a state survey or a Life Safety Code (LSC) survey and a Standard Survey.
With the introduction of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 5-Star Quality Rating System, surveys are more important than ever. The 5-star rating is used by consumers, regulators, insurers, and others to help decision-makers select which facilities they want to partner with or use. A critical component of the 5-Star rating is the health inspections component, which is directly related to the facility’s state inspection report.
Now, more than ever, SNFs must ace their state survey to demonstrate their proficiency to help build a positive reputation within the community. This document provides SNFs with a helpful checklist to help guide facilities through the survey process.
Use this free checklist to help your team focus on frequently audited areas, including:
Recorded Oct 23, 2018
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Melissa Tabor LPN, has nearly 12 years of experience working in health care, primarily in long-term care. Melissa has devoted her nursing career to educating and training nurses to use evidence-based practice. Melissa currently holds a multi-state license, and is a CPR instructor, level-one Medication Aid Instructor, and has certifications in diabetic/nutrition, Intravenous (IV) therapy, and wound care.
As a product manager for WellSky, Melissa provides clinician-based knowledge to the product development team to ensure WellSky Long-Term Care products adhere to industry best-practices, ensuring the best possible outcomes for residents.
Melissa Tabor LPN, has nearly 12 years of experience working in health care, primarily in long-term care. Melissa has devoted her nursing career to educating and training nurses to use evidence-based practice. Melissa currently holds a multi-state license, and is a CPR instructor, level-one Medication Aid Instructor, and has certifications in diabetic/nutrition, Intravenous (IV) therapy, and wound care.
As a product manager for WellSky, Melissa provides clinician-based knowledge to the product development team to ensure WellSky Long-Term Care products adhere to industry best-practices, ensuring the best possible outcomes for residents.
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People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly. So they're able to anticipate — and exponentially increase — the impact of care.
People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly. So they're able to anticipate — and exponentially increase — the impact of care.
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