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In response to released guidance for Requirements of Participation (RoP) Phase 3 and updates for Phase 2, the American Health Care Association (AHCA) is providing focused information to help skilled nursing facilities remain in compliance and avoid any failed practice. We give special thanks to the AHCA Survey and Regulatory staff for compiling and distributing this information. Elena Madrid, WHCA's Executive Vice President for Regulatory Affairs, co-chairs the AHCA Survey and Regulatory Committee and is a member of AHCA's Quality Cabinet.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes to the §483.95-Training Requirements:
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F940-Training Requirements. Added new guidance for the stem requirements for all training tags.
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F941-Communication. Added new guidance for communication.
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F942-Resident Rights Training. Added new guidance for training related to Resident Rights and Facility Responsibilities.
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F944- QAPI Program. Added QAPI program mandatory training.
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F945- Infection Control Training. Added new guidance for training related to infection control.
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F946- Compliance and Ethics Training. Added annual training requirement for organizations with 5 or more facilities.
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F947- In-service Training for Nurse Aides. Added new guidance for training related to nurse aides.
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F949- Behavioral Health Training. Added new guidance for training related to Behavioral Health.
AHCA members may also refer to existing member resources:
Detailed information can be found in the Appendix PP-State Operations Manual. AHCA has also provided an expanded and full summary. If you have any questions, please email or call me at (800) 562-6170, extension 105.
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