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Regulatory & Clinical

An Ever-Present Regulatory & Clinical Resource

In the ever-changing environment of regulatory and clinical affairs, you deserve an ever-present regulatory and clinical resource. IHCA/INCAL can help.

CMS Final Rule Removes COVID-19 Testing and Staff Vaccination Requirements

On May 31, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a final rule, “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Regulatory Changes to the Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Requirements; Additional Policy and Regulatory Changes to the Requirements for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID) to Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Offer Vaccinations to Residents, Clients, and Staff; Policy and Regulatory Changes to the Long Term Care Facility COVID-19 Testing Requirements.”

This rule will be effective 60 days after it is published in the federal register on June 5, 2023. 
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Regulatory Toolkits

We partnered with Proactive Medical Review to develop comprehensive toolkits to equip  long-term care providers with informative toolkits that include several important resources and checklists on various topics related to regulatory and clinical operations at their facility.

COVID-19 Outbreak Response Toolkit

This toolkit that is designed to help long-term care facilities prepare and swiftly respond to COVID-19 outbreaks.  The toolkit includes several important resources and checklists that outline the steps that need to be taken in the event of a confirmed case of COVID-19 at a long-term care facility.

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Fit Testing Toolkit

This toolkit is intended to guide the facility to implement the components of a Respiratory Protection Program that meets OSHA requirements, and addresses the evaluation, training, testing, and monitoring criteria needed for a successful facility system.

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Personal Protective Equipment Conservation Toolkit

This toolkit is intended to assist facilities in monitoring PPE consumption and implementing appropriate conservation techniques.

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Improving Compliance and Residential Care

Whether you operate a skilled nursing facility or an assisted living community, IHCA/INCAL provides information and services aimed at improving compliance and residential care.

Licensure, Survey & Certification

Assistance with state licensure, federal requirements of participation, life safety code, payroll-based journal, and more.

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Clinical Systems and Programs

Assistance with Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI), memory care, infection control, preventable readmissions, and more.

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Member Services

Access on-site and telephonic assistance with survey readiness, plan of correction and IDR guidance, and custom training & presentations.

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Have Questions?

Talk to Lori Davenport at ldavenport@ihca.org to learn more.

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