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Survey Preparedness Tip: Life Safety Self-Inspections
On May 22, 2019 by Jonathan Lips
The first installment of LeadingAge Minnesota’s webinar series, Top 10 Life Safety Code Violations and How to Avoid Them, focused on preparing for your federal fire/life safety recertification survey.
Life Safety Code Documentation Tools & Templates Available to Care Centers
On March 20, 2019 by Jonathan Lips
Information guides, sample policies and other materials relating to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 101, Life Safety Code® 2012 edition, are available to download at no charge from the LeadingAge Minnesota website (scroll down to Life Safety Code Documentation: Guides and Sample Forms).
CMS Updates Emergency Preparedness Guidance
On February 13, 2019 by Jonathan Lips
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued updated guidance concerning the federal emergency preparedness requirements Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual – Emergency Preparedness. The memorandum was effective Feb. 1, 2019, and CMS directed that its content be communicated to state agency survey staff within 30 days.
CMS Proposes to Cut Red Tape for Medicare Providers
On September 18, 2018 by Jonathan Lips
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposed rule this week to relieve burden on healthcare providers by removing unnecessary, obsolete or excessively burdensome Medicare compliance requirements for healthcare facilities.
Care Centers Deserve High Marks for Emergency Preparedness Survey Results
On March 27, 2018 by Jonathan Lips
Minnesota care centers should receive high marks for their work to meet the federal emergency preparedness requirements that took effect Nov. 16, 2017!
Emergency Preparedness Survey Tip: 1135 Waivers
On February 21, 2018 by Jonathan Lips
Recent survey data shows the Minnesota Department of Health is frequently citing care centers for not addressing the requirements of tag E-0026 within their emergency plans.