The long-term care industry is two and a half years into the Mega-Rule process of the consolidated Medicare and Medicaid Requirements of Participation. The third and final phase goes into effect on November 28, 2019.
This gives providers only a few more months to review and understand the requirements and be ready to put the components of Phase 3 into practice. Though some of the requirements are the continuation of several prior phase components, such as QAPI and Antibiotic Stewardship, there are several new requirements as well. Along with getting ready for implementation of Phase 3 of the RoP, facilities also have to understand the new Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) that goes into effect on October first of this year. Let’s dive into three questions that all LTC leaders should be asking themselves.
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