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Volume XXXI, Number 1
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CMS Infection Control Pilot ProjectThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun a three year pilot project to improve assessment of infection control and prevention regulations in nursing homes, hospitals, and during transitions of care. The pilot was announced in CMS Survey and Certification letter number 16-05. All surveys during the pilot will be educational surveys (no citations will be issued) and will be conducted by a national contractor. New surveyor tools and processes will be developed and tested, focusing on existing regulations as well as recommended practices (such as those for antibiotic stewardship and transitions of care). Ten pilot surveys to be conducted in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 will occur in nursing homes. Surveys in FY17 and FY18 will be conducted in nursing homes and hospitals. CMS is anticipating the outcome to be new surveyor infection control tools and survey processes that can be used to optimize assessment of new infection control regulations. For more information go to https://www.cms.gov |
President’s Report___________________________ Legislative Update___________________________ Commitment to CareIf you have any questions about the THCA C to C Initiative or would like to share your facilities successes please contact Gloria Bean-Williams at gbwilliams@txhca.org or call (512) 458-1257. ___________________________ State / THCA News___________________________ National / AHCA News
___________________________ Announcements & RecognitionsVisit, Like and Follow THCA…. Are you familiar with THCA’s Website, Facebook Page & Twitter Account? We utilize these portals to provide information & tools for long term care providers/caregivers, family members, LTC advocates, and to share the wonderful events, celebrations, etc. that take place in Texas Nursing, Rehabilitation & Assisted Living facilities!Visit our Website, “Like” our Facebook page and “Follow” us on Twitter! And please encourage your staff to as well!
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