Recorded on February 22, 2017

You will recieve links to the recording and handouts via email upon successful registration.

Contact

Shelly Maffia
Proactive Medical Review & Consulting, LLC
(812) 471-7777
smaffia@proactivemedicalreview.com

Contact Hours Requested: 1.5

Instrustional Level: Intermediate

Target Audience: Nursing Home Administrators, Nursing Administration, Facility Department Heads, Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Director, and Team Members

Note: A single purchase is good for a single participant to receive CE credit. Training material, including links to recorded webinars and handout material, is the exclusive property of Proactive Medical Review and may not be shared outside of the single facility purchasing the training.

Presented By:
Amie Martin, OTR/L, CHC, RAC-CT, Clinical Consultant
Amie Martin is an Occupational Therapist with twenty years of experience serving in long term care leadership and as a clinical program specialist. She is certified in healthcare compliance, and has successfully partnered with providers to improve clinical outcomes, compliance programs, medical record documentation, and to reduce error rates under medical review. Amie’s recent publications include articles for the American Occupational Therapy Association, American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination, American College of Health Care Administrators, and the American Health Lawyers Association.

Shelly Maffia, MSN, MBA, RN, LNHA, QCP, Clinical Consultant
Shelly Maffia is a Registered Nurse and Nursing Home Administrator with over ten years of experience serving in long term care leadership and consulting positions, including positions as Director of Nursing, Administrator, and Corporate Nurse Consultant and Training Positions. She earned the QAPI Certified Professional (QCP) credential from the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination (AANAC), which was established to promote the highest standards for QAPI program implementation in the long-term care profession.

Driving 5-Star & RoP Implementation Through a QAPI Approach - 2017 Webinar Series Recording 2/22

Final Rule: Integrating Phase 2 New Requirements of Participation into Practice (Part 2)

Course Description: This one and half (1.5) hour webinar will focus on a comprehensive review of the Phase 2 requirements of the new Requirements of Participation (RoP). The content focuses on helping nursing facility staff understand the new Requirements of Participation that will be effective on November 28, 2017 and actions required to achieve and maintain compliance with the new rules, while incorporating the new requirements into existing continuous quality improvement programs. Self-assessment of policies and procedures, current facility practices, leadership’s role in accountability for implementation of the new requirements, and strategic implementation solutions will be emphasized. For each Phase 2 requirement, assessment recommendations, intervention strategies and education topics will be examined.

Projected Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the learner will:
1. Describe the new changes required for compliance with the new Requirements of Participation and the key actions required to achieve compliance by the November 2017 due date.

2. Describe a process for establishing priority actions to achieve compliance with the RoP.

3. Understand how to use a QAPI framework to implement the new changes into facility practices and maintain compliance with the new requirements.

Agenda:
Overview of the regulatory sections affected by the Reform of RoP in Phase 2:
• Pharmacy Services
• Dental Services
• Food and Nutrition Services
• Administration
• Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
• Infection Control
• Physical Environment

Necessary actions for achieving compliance with each section

Employing an organized QAPI approach to guide the implementation of each step:
• PIP Team
• Establishing goals for implementation
• Identification of tools for evaluating and monitoring compliance
• Plan for monitoring compliance
• Implementation of changes that will result in compliance with the new requirements