Risk Management

70th AHCA/NCAL Convention and Expo

RM-1 - Updating the Facility Assessment to Reflect PDPM and the ROP Phase 3

Speaker(s)

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  Peggy Connorton, LNFA

  National Director, Skilled Nursing Operations
  Covenant Retirement Communities

  Disclosure: Nothing to Disclose

The facility assessment reflects what resources are necessary to care for residents during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. In light of Phase 3 Requirements of Participation and implementation of the patient driven payment model (PDPM), now is the time to conduct a comprehensive review of facility systems and processes to update the facility assessment. Staffing responsibilities may have changed, in addition to plans for clinical care and coordination. In particular, if the PDPM is resulting in changes to the types of patients being admitted to skilled nursing and the care they receive, the facility assessment can help you take stock of these changes and ensure that the necessary processes are in place. This session will review how the facility assessment is evolving, with practical tips to help you manage risk. The speaker will explain how the buildings she oversees are updating the facility assessment a year later with all the ongoing regulatory and payment changes.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify updates needed to the facility assessment in light of PDPM and Phase 3 of the ROP.
• Discuss how the facility assessment can be a tool to ensure the necessary policies and procedures are in place.
• Describe how the facility assessment can help you manage new survey or private claim risk by proactively identifying resources needed for ongoing changes in your building.