§483.15 Admission Transfer and Discharge Requirements

Description

Description

This session will provide an overview of the Admission Transfer and Discharge regulations at §483.15, with an emphasis on the review the most commonly cited Admission Transfer and Discharge Requirements. Strategies to avoid citations related to Admission Transfer and Discharge will be emphasized through discussion of: actual citation examples, strategies for successfully managing the survey process & understanding the critical element pathways used to guide surveyor investigations, & implementing survey preparedness activities to prevent Admission Transfer and Discharge citations.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify the regulatory requirements related to Admission Transfer and Discharge
2. Identify survey procedures that describe how Admission Transfer and Discharge requirements are reviewed for compliance during the annual survey process
3. Identify examples of how Admission Transfer and Discharge are commonly cited in the long-term care survey process
4. Explain strategies for incorporating survey preparedness related to Admission Transfer and Discharge into facility QAPI processes

Webinar recorded March 2023