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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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08/13/2009 |
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Home Health Agencies Requesting Branch Approvals - Memorandum for requests of approvals for new Home Health
Branches. |
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07/01/2009 |
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Issuance of New Level I PASRR Form-7-1-09 |
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07/01/2009 |
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Level I PASRR Screen and Determination Form Revised 6-30-09 |
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07/01/2009 |
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Service Log |
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06/25/2009 |
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Process for Offering Adult Day Health Care Service in the Elderly and Disabled Adult Waiver |
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06/25/2009 |
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Process for Offering Support Coordination in the Adult Day Health Care Waiver |
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06/16/2009 |
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Nursing Facility - LOCET Informational Documents |
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04/02/2009 |
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Nursing Home Admissions |
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03/27/2009 |
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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. |
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02/19/2009 |
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Waiver Provider Documentation Requirements |
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12/05/2008 |
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Plan for Phase-In of Support Coordination in the ADHC Waiver |
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11/18/2008 |
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CDC Guidelines for Disinfection & Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities 2008 |
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11/10/2008 |
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NF LOCET DOs and DON'Ts |
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11/05/2008 |
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EarlySteps FSC BILLING Changes Update |
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10/15/2008 |
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Quality Enhancement Provider Handbook |
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10/01/2008 |
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Nursing Facility - LOCET Packet Documents and Forms |
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09/15/2008 |
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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. |
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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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06/12/2008 |
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Support Coordination Resource Documents |
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06/04/2008 |
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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. |
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04/22/2008 |
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Initial Surveys for New Medicare Providers - IMPORTANT INFORMATION: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY |
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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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01/30/2008 |
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Nursing Facility - LOCET |
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12/04/2007 |
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$2 Wage Pass Through Requirements Compliance Deadline Set for 12/31/07 |
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11/08/2007 |
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LT PCS Manual |
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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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11/06/2007 |
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LT-PCS Required Documentation of Services |
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09/05/2007 |
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Minimum Requirments for Case Record Documentation |
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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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07/02/2007 |
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HIV Support Coordination Documents |
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11/29/2006 |
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EDA - LOCET Forms |
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10/26/2006 |
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National Provider Identifier (NPI) Requirement |
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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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09/28/2006 |
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TAKE CHARGE Louisiana Family Planning Waiver Program Implementation Announced |
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08/21/2006 |
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Requirements for Support Coordination Brochures |
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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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