Date & Time
Friday, October 25, 2024, 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Name
CMS Policy Oversight Update
Speakers
Eimee Casal, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Celeste Saunders, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Celeste Saunders, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Audience
NHA, RN
Description
CMS Acting Division Director Celeste Saunders and CMS Branch Manager of the Quality & Safety Branch in the Division of Nursing Homes Eimee Casal join us to discuss the highest priority issues for CMS for 2024 and 2025 including the risk based survey process. They’ll talk about recent CMS regulatory changes to the enforcement rule, the facility assessment, and Nursing Home Care Compare. Finally, they’ll discuss requirements for infection control and enhanced barrier precautions. This is your chance to hear straight from the source!
Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this educational session participants will report a knowledge gain on the CMS Policy Oversight Updates.
Learner Objectives:
- Identify the highest priority issues being addressed by CMS.
- Describe recent CMS regulatory changes such as the updated enforcement rule and the facility assessment updates.
- Discuss infection control and enhanced barrier precautions requirements.
- Review updates made to Nursing Home Care Compare.
Location Name
Ambassador Ballroom
Post-Test