AHCA/NCAL: Focus F-Tag of the Week
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes to the §483.70-Administration guidance. Changes include the following:
- F847-Entering Binding Arbitration Agreements. CMS added a new F-tag (F847) and guidance outlining requirements, which a facility must comply with if a facility chooses to ask a resident or his or her representative to enter into an agreement for binding arbitration.
- F848-Select Arbitrator/ Venue, Retention of Agreements. CMS added new the new F-tag (F848) and guidance outlining requirements a facility must comply with when selecting an arbitrator and venue, as well as retention requirements of agreements.
- F851-Mandatory Submission of Staffing Information Based on PBJ in Uniform Format. CMS updated the guidance to reflect surveyors can obtain PBJ data to/from CASPER to verify compliance with the requirement, as well as added submission requirements to the key elements of noncompliance.
AHCA members may also refer back to the following existing member resources:
- 2022 HealthCap Arbitration Agreement Webinar
- 2022 Arbitration Toolkit by HealthCap
- Model SNF Arbitration Agreement
Detailed information can be found in the Appendix PP-State Operations Manual.
Please email regulatory@ahca.org for additional questions or visit the Survey Preparedness page for more information.
NYSHFA/NYSCAL CONTACTS:
Lisa Volk, RN, B.P.S., LNHA
Director, Clinical & Quality Services
518-462-4800 x15
Tarrah Quinlan, RN, BSN
Director of Education Program Development and Member Operations
518-462-4800 x20
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