This webinar will be presented by Paula Sanders, Co-Chair, Health Care Practice Group, Principal with Post & Schell, PC.
On August 17, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), issued revised guidance to state survey agencies regarding survey enforcement and prioritization activities. Does this signal a return to the new normal? What will federal enforcement actions look like as “suspended animation” of per day civil money penalties, denials of payment for new admission, and termination cycles are brought back to life? How will CMS and states integrate these standards with those governing enhanced enforcement sanctions for infection control deficiencies. In an environment where CMS is touting the increased number of immediate jeopardy citations and federal CMPs in excess of $15 million, skilled nursing facilities need to understand what lies ahead and how to prepare for this new onslaught of heightened scrutiny.
Your learning objectives include:
- Explaining how CMS expects states to resolve surveys that occurred or remained open during the prioritization period (March 23, 2020 through May 31, 2020)
- Providing strategies for preparing effective plans of correction and possible desk audits for compliance
- Comparing various types of surveys and enforcement actions (COVID-19-related; “routine” Medicare and Medicaid certification surveys; state licensure surveys) and possible options for challenging findings
Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/69050838784604944
1 CEU for SNF
