Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework Flashcards
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A new activity consultant is hired at a nursing facility that has never had a qualified professional. According to CMS guidelines, within how many days must a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or similarly qualified professional be identified to oversee the program?
Answer: There is no specified timeframe
CMS regulations do not specify a strict deadline, but surveyors expect facilities to demonstrate ongoing efforts to meet qualified professional requirements.
The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) requires activity consultants to be aware that upon admission, facilities must:
Answer: Inform residents of their rights to make healthcare decisions and execute advance directives
The PSDA requires facilities to inform patients/residents of their rights to make medical decisions and complete advance directives such as living wills.
When a surveyor cites a deficiency under F679 related to activities, the facility's response must include what corrective element?
Answer: A plan of correction (POC) submitted within 10 calendar days
Facilities must submit a Plan of Correction addressing how the deficiency will be resolved, typically within 10 calendar days of receiving the citation.
Which legal concept protects activity staff who report suspected resident abuse in good faith, even if the report is later unsubstantiated?
Answer: Mandated reporter immunity provisions
State mandated reporter laws typically include immunity provisions that protect reporters acting in good faith from civil and criminal liability even if reports are unconfirmed.
An activity consultant wants to use photographs of residents engaged in activities on the facility's social media page. Under HIPAA, what is required?
Answer: Written HIPAA-compliant authorization from each resident or their legal representative
Publishing identifiable photographs of residents constitutes use of protected health information and requires a written HIPAA-compliant authorization.
The Older Americans Act (OAA) primarily supports activity programming for which population?
Answer: Community-dwelling older adults through funding for senior centers and social services
The OAA funds services for community-dwelling older adults, including senior centers, nutrition programs, and social engagement activities.
What does 'F-tag' stand for in the context of nursing facility surveys?
Answer: A numeric code in the survey citation system identifying specific regulatory requirements
F-tags are numeric identifiers used in the CMS survey and certification process to cite specific regulatory requirements under 42 CFR Part 483.