Preparing for Upcoming CMS Guidance Changes: Key Updates and Action Items for Compliance

November 18, 2024, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released Revised Long-Term Care (LTC) Surveyor Guidance: Significant revisions to enhance quality and oversight of the LTC Survey Process. The memo included significant changes to guidance in Appendix PP related to the regulatory areas updated. The changes will be effective, and surveyors will begin surveying based on the updated guidance, February 24, 2025. The webinar, Preparing for Upcoming CMS Guidance Changes, walks learners through each of the changes to guidance, the updates to the Critical Element Pathways (CEP), and provides some tips/action items to remain compliant ahead of the effective date.

This on-demand webinar is available free to AHCA/NCAL members and $65 non-members.

Instructions to Register: 

• To avoid technical problems, use Google Chrome. 
• Members will need to log in using their existing email and password first. 
• Once you are logged in to the website you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page. 
• If you have forgotten your password click here. 
• If you are new to the site, you can create an account here. Answer all fields on the create an account page- especially locating your company name. You can search by name or zip code. After creating an account, you will be able to register for the webinar. 

Instructions to Begin, after registering:

• To open the on-demand webinar, click on the Contents tab. A copy of the presentation slides are also available to download.
• After completion of a brief evaluation, you will receive a certificate of completion to print. No CEs awarded upon completion.

Email educate@ahca.org if you need assistance. 

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