CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long Term Care Open Door Forum April 13

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Published:March 30, 2023
 
​​​The next CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum is scheduled for Thursday, April 13, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time.
Conference Leaders: Todd Smith & Jill Darling​​
**This Agenda is Subject to Change**
  1. Opening Remarks: Chair – Todd Smith (Center for Medicare)
    1. ​​Moderator – Jill Darling (Office of Communications)
  2. Announcements & Updates
    1. MDS v1.18.11 updates
      1. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/NursingHomeQualityInits/MDS30RAIManual
      2. https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/nursinghomequalityinits/nhqimds30technicalinformation
    2. MDS transition to iQIES
      1. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/NursinghomeQualityInits/MDS30RAIManual
      2. https://qtso.cms.gov/news-and-updates/action-required-register-iqies-account
    3. PBJ Update
      1. Policy Questions should be sent to NHStaffing@cms.hhs.gov
      2. Technical Issues/Questions should be sent to iqies@cms.hhs.gov
      3. Five Star Technical User's Guide   https://www.cms.gov/medicare/provider-enrollment-and-certification/certificationandcomplianc/downloads/usersguide.pdf
      4. PBJ Website: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/NursingHomeQualityInits/Staffing-Data-Submission-PBJ.html
    4. Overview of the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities
      1. Website: https://nursinghomebehavioralhealth.org/
      2. National Call Center: 1-844-314-1433
      3. email: coeinfo@allianthealth.org
      4. COE-NF contact information:
        1. Stacy Hull, Director: Stacy.hull@allianthealth.org
        2. Jacob Berelowitz, Program Manager, Jacob.Berelowitz@allianthealth.org
3. Open Q&A

**DATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
Next ODF: TBD
Mailbox: SNF_LTCODF-L@cms.hhs.gov

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This Open Door Forum is open to everyone, but if you are a member of the Press, you may listen in but please refrain from asking questions during the Q & A portion of the call. If you have inquiries, please contact CMS at Press@cms.hhs.gov. Thank you.
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Open Door Participation Instructions:

This call will be Conference Call Only.

To participate by phone:

Dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Conference Passcode: 4325849

Persons participating by phone do not need to RSVP. TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired.  For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880. A Relay Communications Assistant will help.

Instant Replay: 1- 800-395-7443; Conference Passcode: No Passcode Needed

Instant Replay is an audio recording of this call that can be accessed by dialing 1-800-395-7443 Instant Replay begins 1 hour after the call has ended. The recording expires April 15, 2023, 11:59 PM ET

For ODF schedule updates and E-Mailing List registration, visit our website at http://www.cms.gov/OpenDoorForums/.

We encourage you to visit our CMS Podcasts and Transcript webpage where you can listen and view the most recent Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) ODF call at https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/OpenDoorForums/PodcastAndTranscripts.html. Thank you.

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