Minnesota Department of Health
Office of Health Facility Complaints
Licensing & Certification Program
Statewide Nursing Home Regulatory Update Phone Call
Monday, March 19, 2012
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. CST
Agenda
Toll-Free Dial-in #: (866) 658-3981 Conference ID # 24710509
Welcome: Mary Absolon, Manager MDH Licensing and Certification Program
Stella French, Director MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints
1.
Federal Abuse, Mistreatment, Neglect, Misappropriation of Property: F223-F226
Surveys continue to find lack of compliance with federal standards under these tags.
Based on input from Minnesota nursing home provider stakeholders, MDH will host a focused
group to work on Compliance with Federal Regulations: F223-F226
L&C/OHFC will continue to enforce compliance with federal standards. CMS federal surveyors
will conduct oversight surveys to assure that MDH staff are surveying consistent with federal
guidelines.
2.
Update implementation: Reporting Reasonable Suspicion of a Crime in a Long-Term Care Facility
See: https://www.cms.gov/Surveycertificationgeninfo/downloads/SCLetter11_30.pdf
3.
Survey Data Update: FY 2012 data (see attachment)
4.
CMS Update: Improve Behavioral Health & Reduction of Use Antipsychotic Medications
(See attachment)
On March 29, 1:00-2:00pm EST the Division of Nursing home will be sponsoring a video streaming
program on the Initiative to improve behavioral Health and reduction of the use of antipsychotic
medications in nursing homes. CMS is developing a national action plan to improve behavioral health
management and to safeguard nursing home residents from unnecessary antipsychotic drug use.
Through a multidimensional approach including research, public reporting, raising public awareness,
regulatory oversight and technical assistance/training, we hope to enhance person-centered care for
nursing home residents, particularly those with dementia-related behaviors.
5.
Q&A/Sharing for Quality Improvement
Next Phone call: Monday, June 18, 2012 from 1-2 p.m.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fpc/profinfo/ib11_4.html