Now Available: AHCA/NCAL Webinar Regarding CMS Surveyor Guidance Changes CMS; Regulations; Webinars Published:December 12, 2024 Hawley Hunt Rollup Image Page ContentAHCA/NCAL is offering a new webinar, Preparing for Upcoming CMS Guidance Changes: Key Updates and Action Items for Compliance, to provide important information about updated surveyor guidance recently released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). On November 18, 2024, CMS released Revised Long-Term Care (LTC) Surveyor Guidance: Significant revisions to enhance quality and oversight of the LTC Survey Process. The memo included significant changes to guidance in Appendix PP related to the updated regulatory areas. The changes will be effective, and surveyors will begin surveying based on the revised guidance, on February 24, 2025. This webinar walks learners through each of the changes to guidance, the updates to the Critical Element Pathways, and provides some tips/action items to be compliant ahead of the effective date. It is free for AHCA/NCAL members and is $65 for non-members. Please send all questions to regulatory@ahca.org. Email educate@ahca.org if you need assistance with registering. Related Blogs CMS Updates the CMPRP Application Process 12.20.2024 Managing Substance Use Disorders (SUD) in Nursing Facilities Office Hours 12.19.2024 CMS Continues Training for HCBS on Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Final Rule 12.17.2024