Strengthening Families as They Reunite in Uncertain Times

• Webinar slides: PPT, PDF
• Webinar materials:
  • Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes Final Report
    • Lori Smetanka's statement regarding the Commission Report
  • Altarum survey on Experiences of Nursing Home Residents During the Pandemic
  • CMS Visitation Guidance for Nursing Homes, released September 17, 2020
  • Consumer Voice Visitation Webpage
  • Survey for family members as they resume visits with their loved ones

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COVID-19: Advocating for Nursing Home Residents

• Part XIII Webinar Slides (October 2, 2020) - Overview of CMS Guidance on Visitation; What the Guidance Allows and Requires; Shortfalls of the Guidance; Advocacy Strategies

• Part XII Webinar Slides - Revised Guidance on Survey and Enforcement; CMS Interim Rules on COVID Testing; Update on Visitation
• Part XII Webinar Resources:
  • CMS Revised Guidance on Survey and Enforcement - QSO-20-35-ALL
  • CMS Interim Final Rule with Comment re Testing
  • Advocates Recommendation to CMS Around Visitation for Compassionate Care, Essential Support Persons, and End of Life

• Part XI Webinar Slides - Allocation of testing equipment for nursing homes; Update on nursing home staff reporting; Immunity update; Legislative update

 

• Part X Webinar Slides - CMS guidance on reporting of staffing data; Preparing comments on interim rule on reporting requirements; Reuniting residents and families, with state experiences in Ohio and West Virginia; New CMS FAQs; Social media campaign
  • CMS FAQs

 

• Part IX Webinar Slides - Immunity for liability; Federal requirements for protecting residents from abuse, neglect, exploitation

 

• Part VIII Webinar Slides - Discussion around reuniting residents and families; Stimulus checks; House Oversight Briefing 6.11.20; Concerns raised by residents

 

• Part VII Webinar Slides - CMS, memo on infection control, expanded surveys, state performance, and enhanced enforcement of facilities with infection control deficiencies; Review of newly released COVID data

 

• Part VI Webinar Slides - Tips for advocates; Infection control surveys; State data on reporting, testing, and immunity

 

• Part V Webinar Slides - CMS’s nursing home reopening recommendations; Tips for advocates; GAO report on infection control in nursing homes; Reporting requirements

 

• Part IV Webinar Slides - Transfer requirements and waivers; COVID-only facilities; Nurse Aide training; Testing of residents and staff

 

• Part III Webinar Slides - CMS reporting requirements; CMS waivers of regulatory requirements; Use of CMPs to purchase devices; Administration announcements; Overview of targeted infection control surveys

 

• Part II Webinar Slides (Updated 4/27/2020) - New CMS Guidance; Provider requests for Immunity; State advocacy examples from CA, CT, MA, and MI

 

• Part I Webinar Slides - Overview of COVID in nursing homes; Actions to expand coverage, reimbursement; Federal waivers of regulations; CMS Guidance; Advocacy recommendations

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The Relationship Between COVID-19 and Staffing in Nursing Homes

• Webinar Slides
• Webinar Materials:
  • Dr. Charlene Harrington, et al., Nurse Staffing and Coronavirus Infections in California Nursing Homes
  • Dr. Yue Li, et al., COVID-19 infections and deaths among Connecticut nursing home residents: facility correlates

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Family Advocacy for Residents During COVID

• Webinar Slides

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The Impact of the Coronavirus Crisis and Pandemic on Advance Care Planning and Re-setting Goals of Care in Nursing Homes

• Part I Webinar Slides

 

• Part II Webinar Slides

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A Look at Public Policy in 2020

• Webinar slides

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Patient Driven Payment Model: What does it mean for residents?

• Webinar slides
• Policy Break: The New Medicare Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM): What Does It Mean for Residents?

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Avoiding Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotic Drugs: Knowing Your Rights

• Webinar slides
• Deadly Drugs Misused in U.S. Nursing Facilities: AARP helps family win damages in suit over wrongful death

 

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Changes to the 2016 Federal Nursing Home Regulations

• Webinar slides

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Enhancing Your Advocacy Tool Box: Protecting Residents from Nursing Facility-Initiated Discharges

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The Effects of the Opioid Crisis on Long-Term Care Residents - Points of Advocacy

• Webinar slides

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Overview of Phase 3 Nursing Home Regulations: A Look Ahead

• Webinar slides
• Summary of Key Changes handout

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A Closer Look at the Relationship Between Resident Satisfaction and Quality Measures

• Webinar slides
• Consumer Satisfaction Ratings of Nursing Homes – What’s Their Role?

 

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Making it Real: Using the Revised Federal Nursing Home Regulations in Your Advocacy

• Webinar slides

 

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Protecting Seniors Through Improving - Not Eroding - Nursing Home Quality Standards

• Webinar slides

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Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes: What You Need to Know

• Webinar slides

 

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When Nursing Homes Close: Hear from Pilot States (Part 3)

• Webinar slides

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