Updated guidance for surveyors released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released earlier this year becomes effective today, April 28. The revised guidance appears in Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual, which state survey agencies are required to follow when surveying and assessing facility compliance with federal regulations.
Read Consumer Voice’s updated detailed explanation of these changes.
These important revisions address several areas, including:
- Prohibitions on third-party financial guarantees.
- Inappropriate transfers and discharges.
- Unnecessary use of psychotropic medications.
- Misdiagnosing residents with schizophrenia.
- Training resources and investigation of sufficient nursing staff.
For more information, watch Consumer Voice’s January webinar on the topic.
