1. CMS UPDATES Susan Albrecht, MS, RD, LDN Health Quality Review Specialist January 23, 2014

2. Objectives The participant will be able to navigate the CMS website. The participant will be able to locate the S&C letters and apply the latest changes to ensure compliance with the regulations

3. CMS Website Easiest Way to Find Nursing Home Information http://cms.gov Search “survey & cert letters” Click on – Policy & Letters to the States & Regions OR – Survey & Certification – General Information

9. CMS Websites Appendices are not updated routinely S&C Letters contain the latest updates/Advance Copies

10. CMS Trainings http://surveyortraining.cms.hhs.gov Click on “I AM A PROVIDER” Click on Webcasts

12. CMS Trainings New Dinging Practice Standards for Nursing Home Residents Severity & Scope Guidance – Antipsychotic Medication Use in Nursing Homes Hospice/End of Life Issues – Part 1

13. What Are S&C Letters? CMS Survey and Certification memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies, CMS Regional Offices Providers

14. S&C Letters Title Memo # ( starts with fiscal year_ Posting Date Fiscal Year – October 1 st to September 30 th

15. Federal Register Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers Proposed Rule Published 12/27/2013 Comment Period Ends 2/25/2014

16. Proposed Rule Emergency Preparedness Emergency Plan Policies & Procedures Communication Plan Training & Testing Emergency & Standby Power Systems

17. Coming Down the Pike