| Accreditation/Continuing Education |
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|
11/18/2009 |
- |
Hospital PICU Services Packet - The instructions and forms in this packet are designed to
assist providers in submitting the required information
for adding or changing PICUs. |
|
|
11/18/2009 |
- |
Hospital Supplemental PPS-Excluded Rehabilitation Unit Packet - The instructions and forms in this packet are designed to
assist providers in submitting the required information
for adding a PPS-excluded rehabilitation unit. The
Hospital
Bed Change Packet must be submitted with this packet. |
|
|
11/18/2009 |
- |
Hospital Transplant Unit/Center Packet - The instructions and forms in this packet are designed to
assist providers in submitting the required information to
add a transplant unit. |
|
|
06/16/2009 |
- |
Louisiana Advisor - The Louisiana Advisor is published to keep all interested
parties current on Louisiana Case Mix Reimbursement. Its
goal is to provide information on major issues, work
groups, and upcoming activities. |
|
|
05/14/2008 |
- |
DSW Approved Training Programs - Approved training programs for Direct Service Workers.
Updated 7/17/09. |
|
| |
| Applications |
|
|
08/20/2009 |
- |
Nurse Aide Training Packet - revised 8-14-09 - This Nurse Aide Training Packet, revised 8-14-09, includes
information relative to the use of an approved curriculum.
Providers may choose this option if they prefer to use one
of the approved curriculums when applying for approval of
a Nurse Aide Training School/Program, although there is no
mandate to use this option at this time. |
|
|
08/17/2009 |
- |
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) - Application and rule for providers who desire to apply for
Facility Need Review approval for license to operate a
home and community based service (PCA, SIL, Respite). |
|
|
07/21/2009 |
- |
CLIA Application - CLIA Application to Perform Laboratory Testing |
|
|
12/11/2008 |
- |
Nursing Home Application - Use for Initial Licensing, CHOWS, Bed Changes, ect...
** Do not use for renewal of license. Please use the
online license for renewal. |
|
|
02/19/2008 |
- |
Home and Community Based Service Applicants Required Training - Required training class for home and community based
service intial license applicants effective 2/18/08. |
|
|
05/16/2006 |
- |
Nurse Aide Training Packet - revised 5-8-09 - The Nurse Aide Training Packet currently in use, revised
5-8-09, requires providers to develop their own
curriculum. Providers may continue to use this process,
until further notice, when applying for approval of a
Nurse Aide Training School/Program. |
|
| |
| Emergency Preparedness |
|
|
09/29/2009 |
- |
Hospital - Emergency Preparedness - Electronic Reporting Requirements - Effective 09/09/2008 all hospitals in Louisiana shall file
an electronic report with the EMSystem, or a successor
operating system during a declared emergency, disaster or
public health emergency. |
|
|
09/25/2009 |
- |
Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Website User Guide - Website data entry user guide for Louisiana nursing home
personnel. |
|
|
07/10/2009 |
- |
Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness - Revised 07/10/09. Emergency Preparedness Rule for Nursing
Homes and Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Plan Survey. |
|
|
09/15/2008 |
- |
Nursing Home Issues - Waiver - Modification of Requirements under SSA 1135 - "Waiver or Modification of Requirements under Section 1135
of the Social Security Act". The waiver is retroactive to
8/27/08. Instructions related to Bed Capacity, Medicaid
Vendor Payments & Admission Requirements. Please read for
complete details. |
|
|
09/04/2008 |
- |
Requirements for Re-occupying or Re-opening Healthcare Facilities - Requirements for to re-occupy and reopen healthcare
facilities. |
|
|
08/31/2008 |
- |
Public Health Emergency - MDS FAQs - MDS Guidance for Nursing Homes during Public Health
Emergency |
|
|
08/29/2008 |
- |
2008 Directory of Nurse Aide Registries |
|
| |
| Employee Resources/Forms |
|
|
06/03/2009 |
- |
Survey Forms - All |
|
|
09/11/2007 |
- |
Activity Report Category and Code Form - Health Standards Section's Employee Activity Report Form
revised 7/25/07. |
|
|
09/11/2007 |
- |
Activity Report Online Program User Guide - Health Standards Section employees user guide for entering
activity hours in the online program. User Guide revised
10/11/07. |
|
|
03/31/2005 |
- |
Miscellaneous HSS Forms |
|
|
03/31/2005 |
- |
Survey Forms - Nursing Home |
|
| |
| Federal Regulations |
|
|
05/27/2009 |
- |
Nurse Aide Training Regulations (State & Federal) - Nurse Aide Training Rule 11/20/2006 and Code of Federal
Regulations - 42 CFR 438.150 |
|
|
01/14/2005 |
- |
Federal Regulations - State Operations Manual:Appendices located in Chapter 9 -
contains federal regulations. |
|
| |
| Forms-General |
|
|
11/18/2009 |
- |
Hospital Burn Unit Packet - The instructions and forms in this packet are designed to
assist providers in submitting the required information to
add a burn unit. |
|
|
11/18/2009 |
- |
Hospital Rural Health Clinic Packet - The instructions and forms in this packet are designed to
assist providers in submitting the required information to
license a rural health clinic as an outpatient department
of the hospital. The provider will then need to submit
documentation to the Rural Health Clinic Program Manager
for certification in the Medicare/Medicaid program as a
rural health clinic. |
|
|
11/18/2009 |
- |
Hospital Supplemental PPS-Excluded Psych Unit Packet - The instructions and forms in this packet are designed to
assist providers in submitting the required information
for adding a PPS-excluded psychiatric unit. The Hospital
Bed Change Packet must be submitted with this packet. |
|
|
11/17/2009 |
- |
Hospital Trauma Center Packet - The instructions and forms in this packet are designed to
assist providers in submitting the required information to
add a trauma center. |
|
|
11/16/2009 |
- |
Hospital Closure (of the Main Campus and/or Offsite Campus) Packet - The instructions and forms in this packet are designed to
assist providers in submitting the required information in
order to terminate the license of the main campus and/or
offsite campuses. |
|
|
11/16/2009 |
- |
Hospital Initial Swing Bed Certification Packet - The instructions and forms in this packet are designed to
assist providers in submitting the information needed for
certification of swing beds. |
|
|
11/16/2009 |
- |
Hospital License Renewal Packet - The information and forms in this packet are designed to
assist hospitals in completing the license renewal process. |
|
|
10/16/2009 |
- |
Hospital - Initial Licensing & Certification Packet - The information and forms contained in this packet are
designed to assist providers in submitting a complete and
accurate packet for the initial licensing of a hospital.
This packet also contains information and forms needed to
apply for initial certification of the hospital. |
|
|
10/07/2009 |
- |
CLIA Change of Ownership Packet - These forms must be completed with the CLIA program
independent of any notification to other programs to
complete a change of ownership. |
|
|
09/03/2009 |
- |
Hospital Change of Service Packet - The forms and instructions in this packet are designed to
assist providers in notifying Health Standards of changes
in services provided. This packet should not be used if
the changes in services affect bed/room numbers,
addition/termination of offsite campuses, name/ownership
changes, and relocations. This packet should not be used
for changes that affect swing beds, SNFs, NICUs, PICUs, or
PPS-exempt units. |
|
|
08/20/2009 |
- |
Nurse Aide Training Packet - revised 8-14-09 - This Nurse Aide Training Packet, revised 8-14-09, includes
information relative to the use of an approved curriculum.
Providers may choose this option if they prefer to use one
of the approved curriculums when applying for approval of
a Nurse Aide Training School/Program, although there is no
mandate to use this option at this time. |
|
|
08/14/2009 |
- |
Hospital Entity Name Change Packet (With or Without a DBA Name Change) - This instructions and forms in this packet are to assist
providers in changing the entity name of their hospital,
with or without a corresponding change in the DBA (doing
business as) name of the hospital. If only the DBA name
is changing, please use the Hospital DBA Name Change
Packet instead of this one. If the entity name change is
a result of a change of ownership (CHOW), please use the
Hospital CHOW Packet instead of this one. |
|
|
07/27/2009 |
- |
Hospital CHOW Packet - This packet is designed to assist the provider in
submitting the required information, forms and fees for a
hospital undergoing a Change of Ownership (CHOW). Please
be sure to mail the entire packet to:
Department of Health & Hospitals
Health Standards Section
500 Laurel Street, Suite 100
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Please submit a copy of the public health application and
plan review application with this packet and send the
originals to corresponding offices. |
|
|
07/21/2009 |
- |
CLIA Application - CLIA Application to Perform Laboratory Testing |
|
|
07/21/2009 |
- |
CLIA Survey Informational Packet - Health Standards sends this information to laboratories in
preparation for impending survey. |
|
|
07/01/2009 |
- |
Hospital (Main Campus &/or Off-Site Campus) Relocation Packet - This packet is designed to assist providers in completing
information to relocate the main campus and/or off-site
campuses of hospitals. Please mail this packet to the
Department of Health & Hospitals, Health Standards
Section, 500 Laurel Street, Suite 100, Baton Rouge, LA
70801. Please submit copies of the public health
application and the plan review application with this
packet and send the originals to the corresponding agency. |
|
|
06/19/2009 |
- |
Hospital DBA Name Change Packet - This packet is to be used in submitting changes to the
hospital "DBA" "Doing Business As" name. If a change in
the entity name occurs, please use the "Hospital CHOW
Packet". Please send this packet to the Department of
Health and Hospitals, Health Standards Section, 500 Laurel
Street, Suite 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. |
|
|
11/20/2008 |
- |
Key Personnel Change Form - Effective April 15, 2008 all providers are to use this
form to notify Health Standards Section of key personnel
changes (MS Word). Form revised 04/15/09.
*Please do not include SSN or the person's professional
license number (ex: RN license registration number).
Completed forms are public documents.
|
|
|
10/07/2008 |
- |
Nurse Aide Training Change in Coordinator or Clinical Contract - Updated 5-1-09 |
|
|
09/09/2008 |
- |
Medication Attendant Certified (MAC) Forms - Facility Application & MAC Medication Error Report Form |
|
|
07/03/2008 |
- |
How to Order Nursing Home Blue Books - Nursing Home Blue Book Order Form |
|
|
06/17/2008 |
- |
Hospital Off-site Application Packet - Instructions and forms to apply for hospital off-site
campuses. |
|
|
06/10/2008 |
- |
Hospital Bed Change Packet - Instructions and forms to apply for hospital bed changes. |
|
|
05/14/2008 |
- |
HSS Complaint Form |
|
|
08/01/2007 |
- |
Information Request/Order Form - Licensing & certification packets, directories (hard copy
or electronic) may be purchases from Health Standards
Section.(rev 9/22/2009) |
|
|
05/17/2007 |
- |
Home Health Agency Branch Request Form |
|
|
12/28/2006 |
- |
Abuse/Neglect Report Form & Instructions (AB03) - HSS-AB-03 is the form used by ICF/DD facilities to report
alleged incidents of abuse or neglect. |
|
|
12/12/2006 |
- |
HSS MR 05 Form - ICF/DD Survey Form |
|
|
05/16/2006 |
- |
Nurse Aide Training Packet - revised 5-8-09 - The Nurse Aide Training Packet currently in use, revised
5-8-09, requires providers to develop their own
curriculum. Providers may continue to use this process,
until further notice, when applying for approval of a
Nurse Aide Training School/Program. |
|
|
01/05/2006 |
- |
Disclosure of Ownership Form |
|
|
03/22/2004 |
- |
Emergency Medical Service Fleet Addition |
|
|
03/22/2004 |
- |
Non Emergency Medical Transportation Fleet Addition |
|
| |
| General Information |
|
|
05/27/2009 |
- |
Nurse Aide Training Regulations (State & Federal) - Nurse Aide Training Rule 11/20/2006 and Code of Federal
Regulations - 42 CFR 438.150 |
|
|
05/01/2009 |
- |
Abuse Reporting Instructions for Nursing Homes - HSS AB-03 is obsolete effective 5-1-09. |
|
|
11/18/2008 |
- |
CDC Guidelines for Disinfection & Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities 2008 |
|
|
08/01/2007 |
- |
Information Request/Order Form - Licensing & certification packets, directories (hard copy
or electronic) may be purchases from Health Standards
Section.(rev 9/22/2009) |
|
|
02/05/2007 |
- |
Nurse Aide Training - Train the Trainer Instructors - List of instructors approved to teach the train the
trainer course required for Nurse Aide Training. (revised
9-14-09) |
|
|
09/16/2005 |
- |
Recovering Patient Records after a Water Related Disaster |
|
|
12/28/2004 |
- |
A Guide to Bed Safety - Bed rails in Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Home Health
Care: The Facts |
|
| |
| Infectious Disease |
|
|
11/18/2008 |
- |
CDC Guidelines for Disinfection & Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities 2008 |
|
| |
| Legislation (Bill Summaries and Documents) |
|
|
07/07/2008 |
- |
Moratorium - PCA, Respite and Supervised Independent Living Licenses - Effective July 1, 2008 moratorium on Personal Care
Attendant, Respite and Supervised Independent Living
licenses till 2010. |
|
| |
| Long Term Care |
|
|
09/30/2009 |
- |
OTIS User Guide Long Term Care - OTIS step-by-step data entry instruction manual for long
term care providers. Manual revised Sept. 30, 2009. |
|
|
09/25/2009 |
- |
Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Website User Guide - Website data entry user guide for Louisiana nursing home
personnel. |
|
|
08/20/2009 |
- |
Nurse Aide Training Packet - revised 8-14-09 - This Nurse Aide Training Packet, revised 8-14-09, includes
information relative to the use of an approved curriculum.
Providers may choose this option if they prefer to use one
of the approved curriculums when applying for approval of
a Nurse Aide Training School/Program, although there is no
mandate to use this option at this time. |
|
|
08/17/2009 |
- |
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) - Application and rule for providers who desire to apply for
Facility Need Review approval for license to operate a
home and community based service (PCA, SIL, Respite). |
|
|
07/10/2009 |
- |
Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness - Revised 07/10/09. Emergency Preparedness Rule for Nursing
Homes and Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Plan Survey. |
|
|
07/06/2009 |
- |
MDS/ OASIS Broadband Access Change - CMS requires that all HMDS Broadband login profiles be
moved to the ANRMS Broadband account by June 19, 2009. The
HMDS account ID’s will be disabled on June 19, 2009.
Instructions for changing account from HMDS to ANRMS. |
|
|
06/19/2009 |
- |
MDS/CASPER Conversion of State Assigned Shared Login IDs to Personal Login IDs - To increase security, CMS is changing the way users log
into the MDS Submission System. CMS Memo revised
06/19/09. Implementation date between Sept. 2009 and Jan.
2010. Date for Louisiana to be announced. |
|
|
06/16/2009 |
- |
Louisiana Advisor - The Louisiana Advisor is published to keep all interested
parties current on Louisiana Case Mix Reimbursement. Its
goal is to provide information on major issues, work
groups, and upcoming activities. |
|
|
05/27/2009 |
- |
Nurse Aide Training Regulations (State & Federal) - Nurse Aide Training Rule 11/20/2006 and Code of Federal
Regulations - 42 CFR 438.150 |
|
|
05/01/2009 |
- |
Abuse Reporting Instructions for Nursing Homes - HSS AB-03 is obsolete effective 5-1-09. |
|
|
04/27/2009 |
- |
Handouts Nursing Home Quarterly Phone Conference Training |
|
|
03/18/2009 |
- |
OTIS Abuse Reporting Rule - Louisiana nursing facilities must submit allegations of
abuse/neglect via DHH's Online Tracking & Incident System
(OTIS). Implementation date 05/01/2009. |
|
|
12/20/2008 |
- |
Facility Need Review Rule - (LAC 48:I.Chapter 125)This rule was published in the
Louisiana Register, Vol.34, No. 12, December 20, 2008,
pages 2611-2622. |
|
|
12/11/2008 |
- |
Nursing Home Application - Use for Initial Licensing, CHOWS, Bed Changes, ect...
** Do not use for renewal of license. Please use the
online license for renewal. |
|
|
12/08/2008 |
- |
Nursing Home Bed Buy Back Procedures |
|
|
12/08/2008 |
- |
Nursing Home Closure - Guidelines for Voluntary Closure |
|
|
12/08/2008 |
- |
Nursing Home Private Room Conversion Process |
|
|
10/07/2008 |
- |
Nurse Aide Training Change in Coordinator or Clinical Contract - Updated 5-1-09 |
|
|
10/03/2008 |
- |
Quality Indicator Survey Tips to the Provider - Quality Indicator Survey Tips to the Provider regarding
the QIS onsite process. |
|
|
09/15/2008 |
- |
Nursing Home Issues - Waiver - Modification of Requirements under SSA 1135 - "Waiver or Modification of Requirements under Section 1135
of the Social Security Act". The waiver is retroactive to
8/27/08. Instructions related to Bed Capacity, Medicaid
Vendor Payments & Admission Requirements. Please read for
complete details. |
|
|
08/31/2008 |
- |
Public Health Emergency - MDS FAQs - MDS Guidance for Nursing Homes during Public Health
Emergency |
|
|
08/29/2008 |
- |
2008 Directory of Nurse Aide Registries |
|
|
12/11/2007 |
- |
Restraint Free: Effective Management of Falls in Nursing Home Setting - Author Karale Dixon Causey, University of Louisiana-Monroe
November 2007 |
|
|
11/06/2007 |
- |
AT&T Network Client Configuration Instructions for LA - AT&T Network Client setup instructions for Louisiana
nursing homes and home health agencies. |
|
|
10/26/2007 |
- |
Nursing Home Physical Restraint Terms Clarified - CMS clarifies phrases used in physical restraint
regulations in memo issued June 22, 2007 to State Survey
Agencies. |
|
|
08/20/2007 |
- |
Internet Explorer - Internet Options & Add Favorites - Certain settings may prevent you from viewing the most
current pages. Simple step-by-step instuctions for your
Internet Explorer browser including "How to Add a Page to
Favorites". |
|
|
02/23/2007 |
- |
MDS Sub Req Correction Form - Request for changes to the MDS Sub Req field must be
submitted to the State RAI coordinator. The RAI coordinator
will review, sign and submit to QTSO via certified mail. |
|
|
02/05/2007 |
- |
Nurse Aide Training - Train the Trainer Instructors - List of instructors approved to teach the train the
trainer course required for Nurse Aide Training. (revised
9-14-09) |
|
|
02/05/2007 |
- |
Resident Assessment Instrument Minimum Data Set 2.0 Web-based Training - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
pleased to announce the launch of the MDS Version 2.0 WBT
located on the Internet at www.mdstraining.org. |
|
|
12/28/2006 |
- |
Abuse/Neglect Report Form & Instructions (AB03) - HSS-AB-03 is the form used by ICF/DD facilities to report
alleged incidents of abuse or neglect. |
|
|
12/06/2006 |
- |
ICF/DD Standards for Payment - Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally
Disabled (LAC 50:VII.Chapters 301-331) published in the La.
Register Vol.
31, no. 09, Sept. 20, 2005. |
|
|
05/16/2006 |
- |
Nurse Aide Training Packet - revised 5-8-09 - The Nurse Aide Training Packet currently in use, revised
5-8-09, requires providers to develop their own
curriculum. Providers may continue to use this process,
until further notice, when applying for approval of a
Nurse Aide Training School/Program. |
|
|
03/27/2006 |
- |
NH Culture Change - Implementing Changes and Reducing Medications |
|
|
07/28/2005 |
- |
NH Culture Change Frontline Reports |
|
|
07/18/2005 |
- |
Accessing the New MDS QI/QM Reports - Effecive 7/17/2005 Nursing homes must use the CASPER
Reporting System to access the new MDS QI/QM reports. The
59 page manual contains step-by-step instructions for
accessing the CASPER reports, Zip instructions to reduce
download time, and comparisons of the old and new reports.
|
|
|
06/13/2005 |
- |
MDS - LA Case Mix Supportive Documentation Guidelines - Supportive Documentation Guidlelines for LA Case Mix
Reimbursement for long term care facilities effective
06/15/2005. |
|
|
05/09/2005 |
- |
NH Case Mix Reviews Update...and Much More - LA MDS case mix training manual issued at May 2005
training seminars. |
|
|
12/28/2004 |
- |
A Guide to Bed Safety - Bed rails in Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Home Health
Care: The Facts |
|
|
03/22/2004 |
- |
90 L Form, 90L Form - Form revised 12/2008. |
|
|
03/22/2004 |
- |
MDS - ADL Documentation Form - Sample |
|
|
03/22/2004 |
- |
MDS - MDCN (AT&T Global) Manual - Swing Bed |
|
|
03/22/2004 |
- |
MDS - Minimum Data Set (MDS) LA Quarterly Form - 3 page MDS quarterly form effective January 1, 2002 for LA
long term care providers. |
|
|
03/22/2004 |
- |
MDS - Minimum Data Set Forms 9/2000 - MDS forms used by the state of Louisiana. |
|
|
03/22/2004 |
- |
MDS - MPAF - Medicare PPS Assessment Form |
|
|
03/22/2004 |
- |
MDS - Pressure Ulcers - CMS State Operations Manual excerpt - Handout to be used with MDS Power Point Presentation:
Coding the MDS for Pressure Ulcers. |
|
|
03/22/2004 |
- |
MDS - Restraints CMS State Operations Manual Excerpt - Handout intended for use with MDS Power Point Training:
Coding the MDS for Restraints. |
|
|
03/22/2004 |
- |
MDS - Swing Bed Assessment Schedule |
|
|
03/22/2004 |
- |
NH Internet License Renewal Provider Manual - Nursing Home instructions for online license renewal. |
|
|
03/22/2004 |
- |
NH Quality Measures Resource Manual |
|
|
03/22/2004 |
- |
Pre-Admission or Re-Admission Screening for Long Term Care Facilities |
|
|
09/28/1999 |
- |
NH Facility Guide for the Nursing Home Quality Indicators - A guide to the nursing home quality indicators. Learn how
data entered on Minimum Data Set assessment is
incorporated into the QI calculations. |
|
| |
| Medicaid |
|
|
06/16/2009 |
- |
Louisiana Advisor - The Louisiana Advisor is published to keep all interested
parties current on Louisiana Case Mix Reimbursement. Its
goal is to provide information on major issues, work
groups, and upcoming activities. |
|
|
09/15/2008 |
- |
Nursing Home Issues - Waiver - Modification of Requirements under SSA 1135 - "Waiver or Modification of Requirements under Section 1135
of the Social Security Act". The waiver is retroactive to
8/27/08. Instructions related to Bed Capacity, Medicaid
Vendor Payments & Admission Requirements. Please read for
complete details. |
|
|
12/06/2006 |
- |
ICF/DD Standards for Payment - Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally
Disabled (LAC 50:VII.Chapters 301-331) published in the La.
Register Vol.
31, no. 09, Sept. 20, 2005. |
|
|
12/14/2005 |
- |
Family Support, Personal Care Assistant, Respite Care & Supervised Independent Living Medicaid Standards of Participation - Home and Community Based Services Waiver Program Medicaid
Standards of Participation (LAC 50:XXI. Chapter I)Published
in the La. Register Vol. 29, No. 9, September 2003. (5
pages) |
|
|
06/13/2005 |
- |
MDS - LA Case Mix Supportive Documentation Guidelines - Supportive Documentation Guidlelines for LA Case Mix
Reimbursement for long term care facilities effective
06/15/2005. |
|
| |
| Policy/Procedures |
|
|
05/01/2009 |
- |
Abuse Reporting Instructions for Nursing Homes - HSS AB-03 is obsolete effective 5-1-09. |
|
|
11/18/2008 |
- |
CDC Guidelines for Disinfection & Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities 2008 |
|
|
10/07/2008 |
- |
Nurse Aide Training Change in Coordinator or Clinical Contract - Updated 5-1-09 |
|
| |
| Provider Memos |
|
|
08/17/2009 |
- |
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) - Application and rule for providers who desire to apply for
Facility Need Review approval for license to operate a
home and community based service (PCA, SIL, Respite). |
|
|
08/13/2009 |
- |
Home Health Agencies Requesting Branch Approvals - Memorandum for requests of approvals for new Home Health
Branches. |
|
|
03/27/2009 |
- |
CMS S&C 09-29 Nursing Home - Peanut Product Recall - CMS Memo to Survey & Certification Group. Subject of memo
is FDA warning to nursing homes regarding recalled food
products containing peanut products. |
|
|
11/18/2008 |
- |
CDC Guidelines for Disinfection & Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities 2008 |
|
|
09/15/2008 |
- |
Nursing Home Issues - Waiver - Modification of Requirements under SSA 1135 - "Waiver or Modification of Requirements under Section 1135
of the Social Security Act". The waiver is retroactive to
8/27/08. Instructions related to Bed Capacity, Medicaid
Vendor Payments & Admission Requirements. Please read for
complete details. |
|
|
07/07/2008 |
- |
Moratorium - PCA, Respite and Supervised Independent Living Licenses - Effective July 1, 2008 moratorium on Personal Care
Attendant, Respite and Supervised Independent Living
licenses till 2010. |
|
|
06/04/2008 |
- |
Safe Injection Practices in Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) - CMS released S&C Memo 08-20 May 16, 2008. Memo contains
information about safe injection practices for Ambulatory
Surgical Centers. |
|
|
04/22/2008 |
- |
Initial Surveys for New Medicare Providers - IMPORTANT INFORMATION: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY |
|
|
02/19/2008 |
- |
Home and Community Based Service Applicants Required Training - Required training class for home and community based
service intial license applicants effective 2/18/08. |
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11/07/2007 |
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Initial Surveys for Medicare Providers - CMS Memo Ref:S&C 08-03 to State Survey Agency Directors
describes rationale for scheduling initial surveys for
Medicare providers.
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08/31/2007 |
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Case Management Staff Qualifications |
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08/27/2007 |
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Facility Change of Information Notice - Providers are to notify Health Standards Section when there
is a change in name, address, phone, administrator, etc.
Instructions for notification are explained in the memo. |
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10/06/2006 |
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Hospital Death Reporting Requirements Related to Behavior Management Restraint and Seclusion - CMS Survey and Certification Memo 06-31 summarizes and
emphasizes the responsibilities of hospitals, State
Agencies, Regional Offices and Central Office as they
relate to behavior management restraint and seclusion
deaths. |
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03/17/2006 |
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Case Management/ Support Coordination and Direct Service Provider - The Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the
Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing has put
temporary emergency procedures into place.
If your agency has temporarily relocated outside the
licensed geographic service area, please provide
documentation to support that you are providing services to
your clients and /or others evacuated from the New Orleans
area.
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12/20/2005 |
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Nursing Facilities Pursuant to Act No. 7 - A facility is prohibited from utilizing its Facility Need
Review bed approvals outside of its service area effective
November 23, 2005. |
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| Requests for Information |
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09/04/2009 |
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Providers – Are you prepared to prevent H1N1? - Providers – Are you prepared to prevent H1N1? |
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08/01/2007 |
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Information Request/Order Form - Licensing & certification packets, directories (hard copy
or electronic) may be purchases from Health Standards
Section.(rev 9/22/2009) |
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| State Licensing/Regulations |
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09/29/2009 |
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Hospital - Emergency Preparedness - Electronic Reporting Requirements - Effective 09/09/2008 all hospitals in Louisiana shall file
an electronic report with the EMSystem, or a successor
operating system during a declared emergency, disaster or
public health emergency. |
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08/17/2009 |
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Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) - Application and rule for providers who desire to apply for
Facility Need Review approval for license to operate a
home and community based service (PCA, SIL, Respite). |
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07/10/2009 |
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Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness - Revised 07/10/09. Emergency Preparedness Rule for Nursing
Homes and Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Plan Survey. |
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05/27/2009 |
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Nurse Aide Training Regulations (State & Federal) - Nurse Aide Training Rule 11/20/2006 and Code of Federal
Regulations - 42 CFR 438.150 |
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05/21/2009 |
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Emergency Medical Transportation - Minimum Licensing Standards for Emergency Medical
Transportation Services (LAC 48:I.Chapter 60).
La Register Vol. 35, Mo. 03 March 20, 2009
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05/20/2009 |
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Facility Need Review Rule for Home & Community Based Service Providers - Home and Community Based Service Providers, excerpt from
Louisiana Register, Vol 35, No 5, May 20, 2009,pages 620-
622. Facility Need Review for HCBS providers. |
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12/20/2008 |
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Adult Residential Care Providers Minimum Licensing Standards - Published in the Louisiana Register, Vol. 34, No. 12,
December 20, 2008. |
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12/20/2008 |
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Facility Need Review Rule - (LAC 48:I.Chapter 125)This rule was published in the
Louisiana Register, Vol.34, No. 12, December 20, 2008,
pages 2611-2622. |
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10/27/2008 |
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Medication Attendant Certified - Medication Attendant Certified rule published in Louisiana
Register July 2008 (LAC 48:I.10080-10091) |
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07/07/2008 |
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Moratorium - PCA, Respite and Supervised Independent Living Licenses - Effective July 1, 2008 moratorium on Personal Care
Attendant, Respite and Supervised Independent Living
licenses till 2010. |
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02/26/2008 |
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Pain Management Clinics Licensing Standards - Pain Management Clinics rule published in the Louisiana
Register Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 20, 2008. Pain Management
Clinics Declaration Of Emergency published in the
Louisiana Register Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 20, 2008. |
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02/26/2008 |
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Personal Care Attendant Licensing Standards - Personal Care Attendant rules published in Louisiana
Register Vol. 33, No. 11, Nov. 20, 2007 and LR 13:246 Apr.
1987. |
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02/26/2008 |
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Respite Care Licensing Standards - Respite Care rule published in the Louisiana Register Vol.
33, No. 11, Nov. 20, 2007. |
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02/19/2008 |
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Home and Community Based Service Applicants Required Training - Required training class for home and community based
service intial license applicants effective 2/18/08. |
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08/30/2007 |
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Direct Service Worker Registry Rule - Direct Service Worker Registry rule published in Louisiana
Register, Nov. 2006. |
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07/24/2007 |
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Adult Day Health Care Centers - The Adult Day Health Care Medicaid Standards for
Participation were published in the Louisiana Register
December 20, 2008. State Licensing Requirements for Adult
Day Health Care were
effective December 20, 2008. |
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02/20/2007 |
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Hospital Licensing Standards - La. Register Vol.29, No.11, Nov. 20, 2003
La. Register Vol. 33, No. 2, Feb. 20, 2007
La. Register Vol. 35, No. 2, Feb. 20, 2009 |
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01/03/2007 |
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Nurse Aide Training & Competency Evalution Program - Revised Rule published in the Louisiana Register Vol. 32,
No. 11, November 20, 2006 (9 pages) |
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12/27/2005 |
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LA Revised Statute 40:2007 - Facility within a Facility Law |
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12/14/2005 |
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Case Management (Medicaid) -Targeted Populations - Case Management (LAC 50:XV.Chapters 101-119)Rules published
in the Louisiana Register Vol. 30, No 5, May 20, 2004. |
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12/14/2005 |
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Case Management Licensing Standards 08/20/94 - Revised licensing standards published in the Louisiana
Register, Vol. 20, No.8, August 20, 1994. (pages 885-895) |
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11/30/2005 |
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Adult Day Care Center Licensing Standards - The overall purpose of these regulations is the well-being
of persons involved in adult day care programs. The
standards were published in the La. Register Vol. 24, No.
1, January 20, 1998. |
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02/20/2005 |
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Children's Respite Care Center LIcensing Standards - Published in the Lousiana Register, Vol 31, No 2, February
20, 2005. |
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04/07/2004 |
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Abortion Facility Licensure - Louisiana Register Vol 29, No 05, May 2003 |
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04/07/2004 |
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Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Licensing Standards 1987 and La. Register Vol.28, No.12,
Dec. 20, 2002 revisions |
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04/07/2004 |
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End Stage Renal Disease Licensing Standards - La. Register Vol.28, No.10, Oct. 20, 2002 and La. Register
Vol.30, No.3, March 20, 2004 (revisions) |
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04/07/2004 |
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Home Health Agency Licensing Standards - La. Register Vol.27, No.12, Dec. 20, 2001; Emergency
Preparedness La. Register Vol.31, No.10, Oct. 20, 2005 |
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04/07/2004 |
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Hospice Licensing Standards - La. Register Vol.24, No 12, Dec. 20,1998, La. Register
Vol.25, No 12, Dec. 20, 1999 rev. and La. Register Vol.29,
No. 12, Dec. 20, 2003 rev. |
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04/07/2004 |
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Non Emergency Medical Transportation - 3 Rules published in the Louisiana Register (1)Vol. 19,
No. 5,May 20, 1993, (2)Vol. 20, No 10, October 20, 1994
and (3)Vol.21, No. 11, November 20, 1996 |
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04/07/2004 |
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Nursing Homes Minimum Licensing Standards - Published in the Louisiana Register Vol. 24, No. 1,
January 20, 1998. Amendments published in La. Register Vol.
32, No. 06, June 20,2006.
Standards for Payment are currently under revision and are
not available. |
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04/07/2004 |
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Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities Licensing Standards - Published in the Louisiana Register, Vol 30, No 1, January
20, 2004.
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04/07/2004 |
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Rural Health Clinics Licensing Standards - La. Register Vol.28, No. 03, March 20, 2002 (revisions) and
La. Register Vol.25, No. 10, October 20, 1999 |
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04/07/2004 |
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Substance Abuse - Addiction Treatment Facilities Minimum Standards - Published in the Louisiana Register Vol. 26, No. 07, July
20, 2000 (29 pages). Revision published in La. Register
Vol 31, No 3, March 20, 2005 (4 pages). |
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| Training Materials |
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09/30/2009 |
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OTIS User Guide Long Term Care - OTIS step-by-step data entry instruction manual for long
term care providers. Manual revised Sept. 30, 2009. |
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09/25/2009 |
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Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Website User Guide - Website data entry user guide for Louisiana nursing home
personnel. |
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04/27/2009 |
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Handouts Nursing Home Quarterly Phone Conference Training |
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11/18/2008 |
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CDC Guidelines for Disinfection & Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities 2008 |
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11/06/2007 |
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AT&T Network Client Configuration Instructions for LA - AT&T Network Client setup instructions for Louisiana
nursing homes and home health agencies. |
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08/20/2007 |
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Internet Explorer - Internet Options & Add Favorites - Certain settings may prevent you from viewing the most
current pages. Simple step-by-step instuctions for your
Internet Explorer browser including "How to Add a Page to
Favorites". |
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07/05/2007 |
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HSS Activity Report Online Program User Guide - HSS employee user guide for entering activity hours. |
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02/08/2007 |
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Provider Enrollment Orientation Training Materials 2005 |
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02/05/2007 |
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Resident Assessment Instrument Minimum Data Set 2.0 Web-based Training - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
pleased to announce the launch of the MDS Version 2.0 WBT
located on the Internet at www.mdstraining.org. |
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09/21/2006 |
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Clear Browser Cache - MDS and OASIS providers may receive a "Page cannot be
displayed" message. Clearing the browser's cache will
remedy this problem. |
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04/13/2004 |
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Restraint Protocol Flow Sheet - Restraint Protocol flow sheet created by La. Health Care
Review Organization. |
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03/22/2004 |
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MDS - MDCN (AT&T Global) Manual - Swing Bed |
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03/22/2004 |
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MDS - Pressure Ulcers - CMS State Operations Manual excerpt - Handout to be used with MDS Power Point Presentation:
Coding the MDS for Pressure Ulcers. |
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03/22/2004 |
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MDS - Restraints CMS State Operations Manual Excerpt - Handout intended for use with MDS Power Point Training:
Coding the MDS for Restraints. |
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03/22/2004 |
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MDS - Swing Bed Assessment Schedule |
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