Infection Prevention, Control & Vaccination Survey Protocols

Recorded On: 06/15/2022

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Since the Public Health Emergency began in March 2020, long-term care facilities have been faced with ever-changing regulations and guidance from CMS and CDC. By the end of March 2020, Focused Infection Control surveys were frequent for many facilities, many times during outbreaks of COVID-19. CMS has made multiple changes in the survey protocols for infection control in long-term care facilities since the initial focused surveys were initiated in March 2020. 

CMS states they remain committed to taking critical steps to protect vulnerable Americans and to ensure the nation’s health care facilities are prepared to respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019. In November 2021 CMS announced steps to assist State Survey Agencies in addressing the backlog of complaint and recertification surveys. The critical element pathway was revised again and was incorporated in the recertification and complaint survey process. CMS is increasing oversight in nursing homes to allow a more focused review of quality-of-life and quality-of-care concerns. 

On November 5, 2021, CMS published an Interim Final Rule, entitled “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination,” revising the infection control requirements that most Medicare and Medicaid certified providers and suppliers must meet to continue to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. In February 2022, CMS revised the survey protocols and trained surveyors for the revised survey process to include the monitoring of vaccination efforts.

 Objectives:

  • Discuss the revised Long Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP) updated 1/27/2022
  • Review and prepare for survey entrance document preparation related to Infection control policies and vaccination 
  • Review F tag 888: COVID-19 Vaccination of Facility Staff

 

Attendees will be awarded 1.0 ANCC contact hours for completing the course/webinar.

Program Start Date: 6/15/22

Program Review Date: 6/14/25

This program has been submitted (but not yet approved) for Continuing Education for 1.25 total participant hours from NAB/NCERS. Call Maureen Rhone at 734-929-6446 for further information.

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Cathy Hamblen, BSN, RN, CLNC, RAC-CT

Risk Manager

HealthCap Risk Management

Ms. Hamblen was educated at the University of Kentucky and presently is President of Hamblen Healthcare Consulting. She previously was Executive Vice President of Risk Management for multi-state Health Care Management group overseeing ten Nursing Home/Transitional Care facilities in Kentucky and Ohio. Cathy worked in the Acute Care setting for 23 years with a focus on Orthopedics and Management. She has worked as a Risk Manager for HealthCap since 2017. Cathy currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences. 

Angie Szumlinski, LNHA, GERO-BC, RAC-CT, BS

Director of Risk Management

HealthCap Risk Management Services

Ms. Szumlinski is a nationally-recognized leader in long-term care, with a wealth of experience in virtually every operational and clinical aspect of the industry. She has experience as an Owner/Provider, Administrator, Director of Nursing, Corporate Quality Assurance Coordinator, and independent consultant. In the last 8 years, she has personally conducted over 1,000 on-site risk management visits at facilities across the country, touching every acuity level within the long-term care spectrum. As a nationally recognized presenter for health care associations on current trends and best practices in the long-term care industry, Ms. Szumlinski is the author of hundreds of best-practice bulletins, in-service modules, and has hosted hundreds of risk management seminars across the country. Respected for success in assisting facilities in achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance, Ms. Szumlinski served two terms as an Associate Board Member for NCAL, is a member of the AHCA Survey/Regulatory Committee and served as a team leader for the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award program for 8 years. Ms. Szumlinski is the Nurse Planner for HealthCap Risk Management’s American Nursing Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) accredited education program.

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Quiz
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NAB Credits and Certificate
Up to 1.25 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.25 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
ANCC Credits and Certificate
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available