The new LTC Survey Process is focused on person-centered interventions aimed at enhancing resident's feelings of self-worth, autonomy, and self-esteem; therefore, the new LTC survey process is focused on person-centered care, resident-centered outcomes, quality of care, and quality of life. Additionally, a new triggered task, Resident Assessment, has been incorporated into the process. This task reviews and investigates discrepancies identified for residents and their MDS assessment, thus ensuring a person-centered approach to care. << INSERT COPY OF SLIDE HERE>> Slide 12 Audio Script – So, you might be asking yourself, what makes this process better than the current processes in use today. The new LTC Survey Process will provide consistency among state agencies when surveyors are conducting surveys. All surveyors will be following one survey process and using the same investigative tools to help guide their investigations and determine regulatory compliance. This allows for a consistent training model followed by all state agencies and supports changes towards efficiency and improved investigative skills, which will ultimately benefit nursing home residents. The new LTC Survey Process has shown to be effective in assisting surveyors conduct consistent and thorough investigations and has been efficient in streamlining the survey process for surveyors and providers. The new LTC Survey Process is computer based and software supported and will be used across all states. The software helps guide the survey team through the survey process and covers specific regulatory requirements focused on person-centered care. Additionally, the new LTC Survey Process allows surveyors to use their experience and professional expertise in surveying and improves shared processes with CMS, which supports and improves collaboration between state agencies and CMS, ultimately benefiting the residents and providers. << INSERT COPY OF SLIDE HERE>> Slide 13 Audio Script –
The new LTC Survey Process is focused on person-centered interventions aimed at enhancing resident's feelings of self-worth, autonomy, and self-esteem; therefore, the new LTC survey process is focused on person-centered care, resident-centered outcomes, quality of care, and quality of life. Additionally, a new triggered task, Resident Assessment, has been incorporated into the process. This task reviews and investigates discrepancies identified for residents and their MDS assessment, thus ensuring a person-centered approach to care. << INSERT COPY OF SLIDE HERE>> Slide 12 – Audio Script So, you might be asking yourself, what makes this process better than the current processes in use today. The new LTC Survey Process will provide consistency among state agencies when surveyors are conducting surveys. All surveyors will be following one survey process and using the same investigative tools to help guide their investigations and determine regulatory compliance. This allows for a consistent training model followed by all state agencies and supports changes towards efficiency and improved investigative skills, which will ultimately benefit nursing home residents. The new LTC Survey Process has shown to be effective in assisting surveyors conduct consistent and thorough investigations and has been efficient in streamlining the survey process for surveyors and providers. The new LTC Survey Process is computer based and software supported and will be used across all states. The software helps guide the survey team through the survey process and covers specific regulatory requirements focused on person-centered care. Additionally, the new LTC Survey Process allows surveyors to use their experience and professional expertise in surveying and improves shared processes with CMS, which supports and improves collaboration between state agencies and CMS, ultimately benefiting the residents and providers. << INSERT COPY OF SLIDE HERE>> Slide 13 – Audio Script
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