Conditions for Coverage for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities
CONDITIONS FOR COVERAGE
The new Conditions for Coverage were published on the Federal Register on
April 15, 2008. Find out what's new and how you can start implementing changes.
Most conditions need to be in place by October 14, 2008.
Conditions for Coverage (CFC) for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities
published on the Federal Register on April 15, 2008
ESRD Program Interpretive Guidelines Version 1.1
CMS Issued October 3, 2008
ESRD Conditions for Converage - Acronyms & Abbreviations
ESRD Conditions for Coverage Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Version 1.2
September 2009
ESRD Facility V-Tags & Identifier
Hospital Conditions of Participation: Requirements for Approval and Re-Approval of Transplant Centers to Perform Organ Transplants
FACILITY RESOURCES
Subpart A - General Provisions
Condition: Basis and Scope
Principles of Documentation Overview
Condition: Compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations (V100)
CROWNWeb Evaluation Checklist
Basic ESRD Survey Process Outline
Helpful Websites for ESRD Surveyors
Subpart B - Patient Safety
Condition: Infection Control (V110-148)
Infection Control Information
APIC - Guide to the Elimination of Infections in Hemodialysis
MMWR Recommendation for Preventing Transmission of Infections Among Chronic
.... Hemodialysis Patients
Infection Control/Physical Environment Presentation
Infection Control VTags
Condition: Water and Dialysate Quality (V175-278)
Northwestl Renal Network Water Treatment - Flow Velocity (PDF) &
....EBCT Calculator(PDF) and Excel File
Water and Dialysate Presentation
Monitoring Guidelines for Water Purification Equipment and
.... Distribution Systems and Dialysate
Chemical Contaminate Levels in Water Used to Prepare Dialysate
Condition: Reuse of Hemodialyzers and Bloodlines (V300-383)
Reuse Presentation
Condition: Physical Environment (V400-420)
Emergency Preparedness Information and Resources
Infection Control/Physical Environment Presentation
Governance, Emergency Preparedness, Laboratory Services, Special Purpose
.... Dialysis Facilities Presentation
Subpart C - Patient Care
Condition: Patients' Rights (V450-470)
Patient Rights & Responsibilities
DHS/Network Poster
Right to Choose a Physician
Involuntary Discharge Checklist and General Guidelines
Reporting of Involuntary Patient Discharges
Harrassment, Abuse & Threats
End of Life/Advance Directives Information
Patients' Rights, Grievances, Involuntary Discharge Presentation
Condition: Patient Assessment (V500-520)
Measures Assessment Tool (MAT)
Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Patient Assessment (CMPA) Example Questions -
.... AmericanNephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) & National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
Patient Assessment, Plan of Care, Medical Records Presentation
Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Patient Assessment (CIPA) Forms (Word) -
.... Shared by Kidney Center, Inc.
.... - CIPA: Plan of Care - Action Plan
.... - CIPA: Medical Assessment
.... - CIPA: Nursing Assessment
.... - CIPA: Nutritional Assessment - Initial
.... - CIPA: Nutritional Re-Assessment
.... - CIPA: Psychosocial Assessment
.... - CIPA: Psychosocial Re-Assessment
Condition: Patient Plan of Care (V540-562)
Comprehensive Review/Patient Care Planning Conference Form
Correlation Grid for Patient Assessment & Plan of Care
Timelines for Patient Assessment & Plan of Care
Patient Assessment, Plan of Care, Medical Records
Condition: Care at Home (V580-599)
Care At Home Presentation
Condition: Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (V625-640)
Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Presentation
Condition: Special Purpose Renal Dialysis Facilities (V660-667)
Governance, Emergency Preparedness, Laboratory Services, Special Purpose
.... Dialysis Facilities Presentation
Condition: Laboratory Services (V675-676)
Governance, Emergency Preparedness, Laboratory Services, Special Purpose
.... Dialysis Facilities Presentation
Dialysis Lab Tests At a Glance
Subpart D - Administration
Condition: Personnel Qualifications (V680-696)
Personnel Requirements - List of Positions, Minimum Education & Experience
National Commercial Dialysis Technician Certification Organizations List
Changes to the Conditions for Coverage Regarding Patient Care Technicians
Condition: Responsibilities of the Medical Director (V710-716)
Personnel and Medical Director
Condition: Medical Records (V725-733)
Patient Assessment, Plan of Care, Medical Records Presentation
Condition: Governnance (V750-773)
Governance, Emergency Preparedness, Laboratory Services, Special Purpose
.... Dialysis Facilities Presentation
CERTIFICATION INFORMATION FOR
DIALYSIS FACILITY PERSONNEL
Certified Health Technician (CHT) Review Courses - RENet is offering a Dialysis Refresher for New or Experienced RNs, LVNs, and CHTs for the CCHT Exam. The classes are scheduled within a week prior to the posted CHT exams in the Southern California area, Sunday, November 8, 2009 and Sunday, December 13, 2009. The course is presented by Sandra Wilson, MSN, FNP, CNN. You must register for this class. For more information, please click here.
NANT - Dialysis Technicians required by new Conditions of Coverage to be certified by January 2010. NANT has prepared a special Study Package for technicians to use in preparing for certification. This Study Package provides a $40 savings compared to purchasing the books separately. For more information, click here.
News Release (7/1/08) Significant Changes at BONENT for Exam Candidates. For more information, click here.
PRESENTATIONS & TRAINING RESOURCES
2008 ESRD Update Training: Transitioning to New ESRD Conditions for Coverage
Powerpoint Presentations by the ESRD Transition Team: Kelly Frank, Bonnie Greenspan, Judith Kari, Rosemarie Miller, Glenda Payne, Teri Spencer, and Beth Witten
September 23-26, 2008, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Topic (PDF File) |
Presenter |
| Transitioning to New Conditions for Coverage |
Judith Kari |
| Using the New Survey Process |
Judith Kari, Glenda Payne & The Transition Team |
| Infection Control/Physical Environment |
Kelly Frank & Rosemarie Miller |
| Reuse |
Teri Spencer |
| Patient Assessment, Plan of Care, Medical Records |
ESRD Transition Team |
| Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement |
Bonnie Greenspan & Judith Kari |
| Patients' Rights, Grievances, Involuntary Discharge |
Beth Witten & Bonnie Greenspan |
| Water and Dialysate |
Glenda Payne, RN, MS, CNN |
| Personnel and Medical Director |
Rosemarie Miller & Judith Kari |
| Governance, Emergency Preparedness, Laboratory Services, Special Purpose Dialysis Facilities |
Glenda Payne & Teri Spencer |
| Survey and Certification Issues |
Judith Kari & Glenda Payne |
| Care at Home |
Teri Spencer & Kelly Frank |
| Comparison of Interdisciplinary vs. Multidisciplinary Teams |
Appendix |
| Crosswalk from Old to New Tags |
Appendix |
What is new at the Net? The New Conditions for Coverage - Changes for Clinical Staff
Powerpoint Presentation by Svetlana Kacherova & Patrick Ciriello, Network 18
Presented at Kidney Centers Inc. Annual Conference
October 19, 2008 at Ventura, CA
Psychosocial Considerations of the New Dialysis Conditions for Coverage
Powerpoint Presentation by Teri Browne, MSW, LSW
Chairperson, Council of Nephrology Social Workers/
Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina
September 17, 2008 at the CNSW Mtg, Burbank, CA
Transition to Surveys with New ESRD Regulations - What Does the Future Hold?
CMS, August 7, 2008
ESRD Conditions for Coverage - Overview and Training (Powerpoint)
Lynn M. Riley, RN, MA & Lauren Oviatt
Clinical Standards Group - Office of Clinical Standards & Quality, CMS
August 7, 2008
Network 18 Annual Conference Materials & Presentations
Information from the Network on the different ways the new Conditions for
Coverage will impact patients and providers
June 19, 2008
Conditions for Coverage Require Use of CROWNWeb by 2/1/09
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