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Cabinet for Health & Family Services
Office of Inspector General
Division of Health Care
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Long Term Care Provider Newsletter
December 2018
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Hello Everyone,
I have a couple of things I want to discuss with you in this month’s LTC newsletter. I will start with the difficult one. This will be my last newsletter column, as I will be heading back to the “farm” in southern Indiana to spend more quality time with my husband. His major health problems and my 3-4 hour daily round trip commute have greatly contributed to this difficult decision. I love my job, the people with whom I work, and also getting to interact with and learn from the provider community, so this has been an extremely difficult decision to make.
I have greatly enjoyed writing this column and conducting training sessions for providers and will miss these things. I started with OIG as a surveyor in 1988, and have basically “grown up” in OIG in various roles. As I told my staff, my position as Director of the Division of Health Care has been a most fulfilling ending to my career, and I so appreciate having been given the opportunity to be in this position and interact with wonderful people every day, both OIG staff and providers.
So, it is with sadness that I must say goodbye, but it has been a good run and I will never forget all the things I have learned or the people I have met.
Sandra Houchen, Director
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MDS 3.0 Coding & Interpretation Training
We would like to thank each and every one of you who were able to join us for this year's MDS 3.0 Coding & Interpretation Training in Lexington, Kentucky, on November 27th and 28th. For those that were unable to attend, below you will find a link to the main presentation provided by Myers & Stauffer LC. Again, we appreciate your participation!
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The Holidays and Alzheimer's
"The holidays are a time when family and friends often come together. But for families living with Alzheimer's and other dementias, the holidays can be challenging. Take a deep breath. With some planning and adjusted expectations, your celebrations can still be happy, memorable occasions."
We thank the Alzheimer’s Association for permission to share this information with our readers. The article with more information regarding the topics below can be found
here on their website.
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- Check in with the person with dementia.
- Adjust expectations
- Adapt gift giving
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- Familiarize others with the situation
- Involve the person with dementia
- When the person lives in a care facility
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Informal Appeal of Survey Findings
Interested in Serving on an IDR Panel?
Kentucky requires one member of the IDR panel to be "a person currently engaged in the provision of Long Term Care services who has no affiliation with the provider disputing a deficiency." Typically, a Long Term Care Administrator is on each IDR panel. There is no payment or travel reimbursement for an Administrator serving on a panel. Administrators will be rotated. If a Long Term Care Administrator is interested in serving on a panel, a confidentiality statement must be signed prior to the participation in the first IDR panel.
Chrystal Daugherty, IDR/IIDR Coordinator
Office of Inspector General
116 Commerce Ave.
London, KY 40744
Fax: (606) 330-2054
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Improve Quality Measures and Earn FREE CE/CPE Credits for LTC Nurses, Social Workers, Dietitians/Nutritionists
LTC nurses, social workers and dietitians/nutritionists can
earn
up to 42 contact hours at no cost with the CMS Region IV Quality Improvement Initiative, a 6-state CMS CMP program.
CLICK HERE for brochure.
FREE training resources at the password-protected website
www.cpgltc.org:
- 20 CE Exams with 1-3 contact hours – up to 42 total hours for LTC Nurses
- 15 CE Exams with 1-3 contact hours – up to 29 NASW approved hours for LTC Social Work
- 14 CE Exams with 1-3 contact hours – up to 20.5 hours for LTC Dietitians/Nutritionists from Becky Dorner Associates
- CPG Implementation Series (Heart Failure, Pain Management, Urinary Incontinence) with accompanying training resources including narrated Power Points for nurses and nurse aides
- 4-part Disease Awareness Video Series (COPD, Diabetes, Pain Management, Moderate Alzheimer’s)
- Know-it-All™ Before You Call (for LTC staff) data collection tools for 70+ common health conditions
- Know-it-All™ When You’re Called (for physicians and practitioners) data collection tools for 70+ common health conditions
LTC administrators receive facility-specific passwords and usernames. Please share with staff for access to FREE training materials at
www.cpgltc.org. For facility username and password assistance, contact
help@cpgltc.org.
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Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) New Census Reports
CMS has created two reports for providers to help ensure data is submitted accurately and timely.
1704S Daily MDS Census Summary Report
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Allows users to retrieve the daily MDS-based resident census (i.e., count of residents) for each day in a quarter.
1704D Daily MDS Census Detail Report
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Allows users to retrieve a list of the residents that the MDS-based census is comprised of on a given date or dates.
Click here
for more information regarding the new reports and the updated PBJ policy manual.
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The next level of FREE Emergency Preparedness training conferences,
EP 201, will be held on February 20-21, 2019, at Berea College, and on April 16-17 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. This conference is a “Deep Dive” into the elements of the CMS Final Rule on
Evacuation, Transportation and Surge Planning. A preview of the new Electronic Hazard Identification mapping tool, created by Stantec, will be showcased at the conference. Learn how to conduct both Community and Tabletop Exercises.
Bring your facility floor plans to create a Surge Plan specifically for your facility. Network with other facilities in your region.
All Leadership Teams such as Administrators, Assistant Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Maintenance/Plan/Facility Directors, Risk Managers and members of Safety/Emergency Preparedness Committees are invited to attend. There is no limit on the number of representatives from your facility who can attend.
Click here for a registration brochure. Please complete one registration form for each member attending the EP 201 conference and return by email to
ltc2prep@louisville.edu or by fax to 502-852-5887.
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Smoke-Free Policies and Long-Term Care Study
You are invited to take part in a research study to help researchers at the University of Kentucky learn more about tobacco policies in the long-term care facility where you work. The research study is voluntary and it is up to you if you want to participate.
The researchers will ask you to take a brief online or phone survey. All responses will be kept confidential. The information will be aggregated; individual facilities will not be identified.
If you are interested in taking part in the research study, please click
here to access the survey or contact:
Ellen J. Hahn, PhD, RN, FAAN
BREATHE, University of Kentucky College of Nursing
859-257-2358
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December 2018 Kentucky Hepatitis Connections Newsletter
Happy Holidays! On behalf of the KY AVHPC Team, we would like to wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas holiday season. In this December 2018 - Kentucky Hepatitis Connections, you will find the latest information on the hepatitis A Outbreak in Kentucky. In addition, the most recent hepatitis C education and treatment information, opportunities for viral hepatitis continuing professional education, and a reminder that effective July 2018, all pregnant women in Kentucky are to be tested for hepatitis C virus. Click
here
for the newsletter.
Kathy Sanders, RN, MSN
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A Message from Kentucky's QIN-QIO
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OIG 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 the link below to read a message from Kentucky's QIN-QIO:
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Is your certified nursing facility signed up for ePOC? If so, be diligent about keeping your account and password up to date.
Click here
for the CMS security rules.
If your facility is not signed up, see the
Account Setup
instructions.
Not sure if your facility has any ePOC accounts or have other questions?
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Have you notified your residents?
Click the link below to download and/or print the contact list for various agencies.
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Which Enforcement Branch
is Serving You?
To provide the highest level of service, the Division of Health Care operates through four regional offices. Knowing the appropriate Enforcement Branch to contact with questions and concerns will ensure you receive maximum service in minimum time. Review links below for detailed information.
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CMS Survey and Certification memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
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Transfer/Discharge Hearing Appeals
Please submit your requests for transfer/discharge hearing appeals to Secretary Adam M. Meier, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, by emailing:
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LTC Facility Self-Reported
Incidents & Complaints
New email addresses have been established for communications regarding LTC Facility Self-Reported Incidents and for use by residents and the general public to report possible violations of regulatory requirements.
Click Here
for the email addresses and additional contact information.
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ISTW: Integrated Surveyor Training Website
This CMS website provides training information to include the preceptor manual, the State Operations Manual and other documents. As always, 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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Kentucky's Top 10 Citations for
Nursing Homes
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MDS/RAI CONTACT INFORMATION
(NEW!)
Chrystal Daugherty
MDS Assessment/Coding Issues
Rhonda Littleton-Roe
Transmission or Technical
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Employment Opportunities
To search and apply for positions within the Office of Inspector General, please visit the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet's web page by clicking below.
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DHC Leadership Team:
Inspector General
Deputy Inspector General
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Pharmacy Consultant
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Commonwealth of Kentucky | Office of Inspector General | 275 East Main St., Frankfort, KY 40621
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The Office of Inspector General is the regulatory and licensing agency for all health care, day care and long-term care facilities and child adoption/child-placing agencies in the commonwealth.
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