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Clearpol's Opinion of this Guidance as of 01/19/2023
CMS developed a series of 10–15 minutes Quality in Focus interactive videos tailored for specific provider types. The series aims to increase the quality of care for people with Medicare and Medicaid by reducing the deficiencies most commonly cited during the CMS survey process, such as infection control and accident prevention. These trainings highlight both specific citation patterns as well as compliance solutions to incorporate into a facility’s operational practices. Each interactive video focuses on a specific health or safety citation, with the goal of helping facilities to proactively identify and prevent these deficiencies in the future. Available for:
ASC: Infection Control Citations
CMHC: Local, State, Tribal Collaboration Process Citations
CORF: Local, State, Tribal Collaboration Process Citations
ESRD: Cleaning and Disinfecting Citations
HHA: Incomplete Individualized Plan of Care Citations
Hospice: Plan of Care Citations
Hospital: Patient Safety
IICF/IID: Program Implementation Citations
OPT: Equipment, Buildings, and Grounds Maintenance Citations
Portable X-ray: Personnel Monitoring Citations
PRTF: Post-Intervention Debriefing Citations
RHC: Preventative Maintenance Program Citations
SNF/NFs: Treatment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcer Citations;
Free of Accident Citations
Medication Error Citations See the Quality, Safety & Education Portal Training Catalog, and find the videos in the Quality in Focus tab.
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Clearpol's AI Summary
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a memo introducing Quality in Focus (QIF) trainings, a series of short interactive videos for specific healthcare provider types. These videos aim to reduce common deficiencies cited during CMS surveys, such as infection control and accident prevention, and improve the quality of care for Medicare and Medicaid patients. The trainings highlight citation patterns and compliance solutions for facilities to incorporate into their operational practices. Each video focuses on a specific health or safety citation, helping facilities proactively identify and prevent future deficiencies. QIF videos are available for various provider types, including skilled nursing facilities, hospices, and hospitals. Healthcare facilities should access the Quality, Safety & Education Portal Training Catalog and communicate this information to all appropriate staff within 30 days.
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