Appendix PP Changes Are Here: Is Your Facility Ready?
The latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) State Operations Manual updates are now in place, and significant revisions have taken place, including Updated QSO, Effective Date, Advanced Copy, F-Tag consolidation, Updates to IG, Updates to Critical Element Pathways, and Survey Tool Updates.Enhance Your Team’s PreparednessTo ensure the successful implementation of the Appendix PP...
COVID-19 Updates in Appendix PP
Today, we’re discussing important updates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that will significantly impact nursing home operations. CMS has issued revisions to the Long-Term Care (LTC) surveyor guidance, detailed in memorandum QSO-25-14-NH, effective April 28, 2025. Among these updates, the changes related to COVID-19 are particularly noteworthy. Let’s explore what these...
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Today, we’re exploring significant updates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that will impact nursing home operations. CMS has issued revisions to the Long-Term Care (LTC) surveyor guidance, detailed in memorandum QSO-25-14-NH, effective April 28, 2025. Among these updates, the changes related to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) are particularly noteworthy. Let’s delve into...
PATHTalks: Preparing for the Appendix PP Changes Effective 4/28/2025
The upcoming round of updates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) State Operations Manual includes significant revisions such as Updated QSO, Effective Date, Advanced Copy, F-Tag consolidation, Updates to IG, Updates to Critical Element Pathways, and Survey Tool Updates. For long-term care leaders and team members, preparedness is key to ensure the successful...
Register Now: Webinar on Upcoming Regulatory Changes on Chemical Restraints and Psychotropic Medications
Join Pathway Health experts for a timely and insightful discussion on the upcoming regulatory changes on chemical restraints and psychotropic medications, which will be part of the April 28, 2025, Appendix PP changes.About the Session:The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated regulations and guidance concerning the unnecessary use of psychotropic medications (F758)...