New Survey Tag Process in Michigan?

[DaddysGirl8 0]

Hi everyone,

 

I am wondering if some of you could shed some light on the new survey tag process that will soon be used in Michigan and how it will affect the number of cites a facility will receive.

 

My administrator just returned from the annual joint provider/surveyor training and he learned about this process there. In a nutshell, he says that the surveyors will no longer be decidng our tags, that they will be computer generated. Meaning the surveyors will just be entering in the information that they discovered and the computer will be assingning the tags, levels and severity.

 

He also said that many other states already do it this way. Can any of you whose state currently use this process tell me more about it? I am very concerned that the number of tags will dramatically increase because there will be no "talking yourw out of it" anymore. How many facilities have been put into immediate jeopardy because of this? Maybe I am just overy worried but it doesn't hurt to hear others experiences.

Thanks for your help!

[Pennie 26]

Hi Daddysgirl.. there is a printout in the downloads area that explains the federal regs that went into effect this last June.

CMS the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services provides the guidelines for Surveyors.

 

goto http://www.activitydirector.net then click on the Downloads tab and then click on the Activity / TR Documentation link

 

This guideline for surveyors will help you to pinpoint your weak spots before the survey.. these regs are defined clearly and whether the findings are entered into a computer for assigning deficiencies or if the tags are given directly by the survey team, the rules are the same.

 

 

basically CMS / US Government has been moving towards a more person directed care. Back 10-15yrs ago the facility employees kept to themselves, didnt interact much with the residents, everything was either activities or nursing. In 2006 they moved to a more person oriented care..employees were encouraged to get to know all the residents, help report back to activities, document after hour activities, late night dominoe game.. a self directed resident playing piano for others.. not scheduled but an activity that should be documented as participation.

 

Now one step closer to a more home, culture, person-oriented care. Residents are care planning themselves, I-Careplan, Some are holding club meetings in the facility, inviting friends from the community. They are trying to make the transition from home life to care life as seamless as possible. Activities will soon life directors, planning events, scheduling meetings, interacting with an extended family to create a happy, diverse, culturally enriched community.