Requirement Action Steps Responsible Questions Deadline and Status [Example: Revise policies and [Example: Develop Definitions (§483.5) procedures to reflect and apply the illustrations of what CMS has added the new definitions of new and revised language.] constitutes exploitation.] “Abuse” “Adverse event” “Exploitation”, “Licensed health professional” “Misappropriation of resident property” “Mistreatment” “Neglect” “Nurse aide” “Person-centered care” “Resident representative” “Sexual abuse”, and “Transfer and discharge” CMS also modified certain existing definitions. [Examples: §483.10(a) Residents Rights Revise policies and procedures to Amends current language re equal access to care: “The facility must provide reflect and apply the new and equal access to quality care regardless of diagnosis, severity, condition or revised language. payment source.” Obtain updated Bill of Rights pamphlets, posters. Resident has a right not only to refuse treatment and refuse experimental Identify process changes necessary research, but also the right to request treatment and/or discontinue to comply with new, treatment. care planning Interdisciplinary team must determine that self-administration of requirements (see also 483.21) medications is “clinically appropriate,” rather than “safe” as stated in the Develop procedures relating to current regulation. confirmation of licensure for a
Requirement Action Steps Responsible Questions Deadline and Status Definitions (§483.5) CMS has added the new definitions of “Abuse” “Adverse event” “Exploitation”, “Licensed health professional” “Misappropriation of resident property” “Mistreatment” “Neglect” “Nurse aide” “Person-centered care” “Resident representative” “Sexual abuse”, and “Transfer and discharge” CMS also modified certain existing definitions. [Example: Revise policies and procedures to reflect and apply the new and revised language.] [Example: Develop illustrations of what constitutes exploitation.] §483.10(a) Residents Rights Amends current language re equal access to care: “The facility must provide equal access to quality care regardless of diagnosis, severity, condition or payment source.” Resident has a right not only to refuse treatment and refuse experimental research, but also the right to request treatment and/or discontinue treatment. Interdisciplinary team must determine that self-administration of medications is “clinically appropriate,” rather than “safe” as stated in the current regulation. [Examples: Revise policies and procedures to reflect and apply the new and revised language. Obtain updated Bill of Rights pamphlets, posters. Identify process changes necessary to comply with new, care planning requirements (see also 483.21) Develop procedures relating to confirmation of licensure for a
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