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Nursing Home Federal Requirements: Guidelines to Surveyors And Survey Protocols
Nursing Home Federal Requirements Guidelines to Surveyors And Survey Protocols Author:James E. Allen Accessible and user-friendly, this updated edition of Nursing Home Federal Requirements contains information that is essential for nursing home administrators as well as educators and professionals preparing for licensure. It presents the latest federal guidelines and the procedures used by federal surveyors in certifying facilities for particip... more »ation in Medicare and Medicaid. It is the only text that provides a comprehensive index to nursing home federal requirements. The volume spans every aspect and service of a nursing home, from telephone access and comfortable lighting to urinary incontinence treatment and proper drug storage. Administrators who implement these regulations will ensure outstanding quality assurance and risk management programs in place. * New to this edition: Updated Definitions of Medicare and Medicaid Compliance Requirements with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)/Hospice Requirements when SNF Serves Hospice Patients SNF-Based Home Health Agencies Life Safety Code Requirements Effective March 10, 2006 Definitions of Certified Beds, Dually-Participating and Distinct Parts Changes in SNF Provider Status Surveyor Qualifications Standards Management of Complaints and Incidents« less