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Office of Inspector General
Division of Health Care
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Long Term Care Provider Newsletter
June 2019
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Pioneering a New Culture of Aging Conference
Through the generosity of a Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) grant from the Kentucky Office of Inspector General Division of Health Care and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, you are invited to attend the Pioneering a New Culture of Aging Conference, August 4-7, 2019, at the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky. See the attached
FLYER for registration details.
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Launch of New LTC2Prepare Website
As part of the LTC2Prepare Initiative, a password-protected website only for KY CNF has been launched
www.ltc2prepare.org. This website includes the electronic Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA), information on CMS Final Rule on Emergency Preparedness, the
KY LTC Emergency Preparedness Manual in word format that is searchable, other tools to use in the facility Emergency Preparedness Program and a registration link for the Emergency Preparedness Conferences. In April, each KY CNF Administrator received a username and password that is unique to their facility. This username and password is to be shared among the staff at the facility.
Upcoming Conferences
LTC2Prepare Initiative will be conducting three (3) more conferences during 2019. All conferences are FREE for LTC, QIO/QIN, LTC Ombudsman and SSA Surveyors.
READ MORE...
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Medicaid Nurse Aide Program Methods of Instruction:
Train the Trainer Course
July 19-20, 2019
Course Description:
The Methods of Instruction course prepares the participant to teach the 75 hour Medicaid Nurse Aide Course. The focus of the course is directed toward teaching the adult learner in the classroom, nursing laboratory, and clinical settings.
Eligibility for enrollment:
BSN prepared nurses with long term experience. This course is not valid for KCTCS employees or high school/secondary instructors. KCTCS employees and high school/secondary instructors require additional training that will not be offered in this course.
Click
HERE for more details and for registration information.
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State Registered Nurse Aide Training Program
UK College of Nursing is now offering SRNA programs at Lexington VA!
July 1 - September 9, 2019
September 16-December 2, 2019
Mondays and Wednesdays 5:00 - 9:00 PM
Lexington VA Medical Center
2250 Leestown Rd., Building 17 Room 125
CLICK HERE for registration and other information.
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A Message from Kentucky's QIN-QIO
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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SNF Quality Reporting Program Spotlights
- SNF QRP Pre-Training Materials Are Now Available on the SNF Quality Reporting Training webpage.
- Data collection timeframes and final submission deadline documents are available in the Downloads section of the SNF QRP Data Submission Deadlines webpage.
- Policy Change for Assessment Submission Timeframe - Effective October 1, 2019, the CMS policy for patient assessment submission will be changed to 24 months from the assessment target date.
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MDS Manual Update
The zip file labeled “MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.17 October 1, 2019” is now available in the Related Links section of the
MDS 3.0 RAI Manual Page
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Please note this early preliminary release is being provided in response to stakeholder feedback. The MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.17 contains many updates including information related to the Patient Driven Payment Model. Please check back shortly prior to October 1, 2019 for a final posting that may contain additional updates.
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Juniper VPN Network Client Upgrade
An upgrade is required to the Juniper VPN Network Client software (Network Connect Client) currently used by the QIES community to log into CMSNet for required submission and reporting. The upgrade for Nursing Home providers will occur on 06/30/2019. This will affect employees who use CMSNet for MDS, EPOC, and PBJ.
Upgrade Details
Users must have Administrator rights on their workstations or have an IT staff member with Administrator rights available to complete the upgrade. The upgrade will be initiated automatically when users launch the Juniper VPN Client beginning on 06/30/2019. Upon connection, the automated process will begin and
users will be prompted to start the installation of the new Pulse Secure Desktop Client on their workstations.
For questions or assistance, please contact the CMSNet Help Desk at 888-238-2122.
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Updates to SNF Provider Preview Reports
As of June 1, 2019, enhancements were added to the Provider Preview Reports. The next SNF Provider Preview Report is scheduled for August 1, 2019.
The updates will include:
- Pressure Ulcer Measure Transition
- The current pressure ulcer measure, Percent of Residents or Patients with Pressure Ulcers That Are New or Worsened (Short Stay) (NQF #0678), will last appear on the May 2019 SNF Provider Preview Report. Starting August 1, 2019, this measure will be removed.
- The new pressure injury measure, Changes in Skin Integrity Post-Acute Care, will first display on the August 2020 Provider Preview Report.
- Ending suppression of the PPR claims-based measure
- Potentially Preventable 30-Day Post-Discharge Readmission Measure for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program
- Displaying measure short names in place of their long names and many aesthetic changes to field labels and headings.
- Update of the Discharge to Community Measure
- The refined measure results for the Discharge to Community Measure will be reflected for the first time in the fall 2019 Quarterly Refresh for the Nursing Home Compare website and the related August 2019 Provider Preview Reports.
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Patient-Driven Payment Model
Effective October 1, 2019, CMS will be using a new case-mix model for Medicare, the Patient-Driven Payment Model, which focuses on the patient’s condition and resulting care needs rather than on the amount of care provided in order to determine Medicare payment.
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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 for
Pressure Ulcers and Other Wounds
and Earn FREE CE Credits for LTC Nurses, Social Workers, Dietitians/Nutritionists
Access the newest AMDA Clinical Practice Guideline on
Pressure Ulcers and Other Wounds as part of the Kentucky initiative to prevent pressure ulcers! Staff can earn FREE CE/CPE hours by completing the exam for nurses, social workers, and dietitians/nutritionists. Other staff can earn a Certificate of Completion!
Access the other
FREE training resources at the password-protected website
www.cpgltc.org
with the CMS Region IV Quality Improvement Initiative, a 6-state CMS CMP program.
- 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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Kentucky's Top 10 Citations
for Nursing Homes
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MDS/RAI CONTACT INFORMATION
Chrystal Daugherty
MDS Assessment/Coding Issues
Rhonda Littleton-Roe
Transmission or Technical
Please note: Do not send any identifiable patient information through e-mail. This includes patient names, SSNs, dates of birth, or any other data items considered identifiers or Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA. Please redact any PHI prior to sending.
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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 Branch is Serving You?
To provide the highest level of service, the Division of Health Care operates through four regional offices. Knowing the appropriate 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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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
Vacant
Deputy Inspector General
Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
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