Social Worker - Conditions for Coverage Resources
Implementation of the CfC: Guidelines and Overview
Interpretive Guidelines Measurement Assessment Tool (MAT) version 1.4 [PDF, 127KB download]. This tool provides clinical practice statndards for each area of the new conditions.
CMS Comments and Responses Related to the Interpretive Guidance [PDF, 50KB download]
CNSW Webinar May 2008 Conditions for Coverage
- Launch the Presentation [Windows Media File]
- Copy of PowerPoint Slides Only [PDF, 432KB download]
Patient Rights
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Relevant Network Policies and Procedures:
1. Statement of: Patient Rights and Responsibilities
2. Position statement on: Involuntary Discharge
3. Grievance Policy
4. Grievance Process
Patient Assessment
- ANNA/NKF Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Patient Assessment (CIPA) version 11/17/2008 [PDF, 2.67M] [PDF, 7.3MB download] Please provide feedback on this updated version
- KDQOL Resources
- KDQOL Questions and Answers [PDF, 50KB download]
- CAHPS Resources
- Patient Assessment/Plan of Care - Surveyor Tool [PDF, 30KB download]
- Psychosocial Aspects of the 2008 Dialysis Conditions for Coverage (Long Version) [PDF, 375KB download]
- Psychosocial Aspects of the 2008 Dialysis Conditions for Coverage (Short Version) [PDF, 184KB download]
- CNSW Quality of Life Assessment Tools [PDF, 67KB download]
Patient Plan of Care
- CNSW Time Study
- CNSW Time Study Instruction Sheet [PDF, 205KB download]
- CNSW Time Study - Monthly Tracking Tool [Excel, 118KB download]
- CNSW Care Planning Resource Toolkit [PDF, 50KB download]
Patient Safety
- Keeping Kidney Patients Safe
http://www.kidneypatientsafety.org/index.cfm
Web site developed by the ESRD Patient Safety Initiative to serve as a clearinghouse for patient safety best practices. - 5-Diamond Patient Safety Program
The goal of this program is to help dialysis facilities better implement patient safety principles among both staff and patients. To become a 5-Diamond facility you must choose and implement five of the nine available program modules.
Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition 5-Diamond Patient Safety Program
http://www.esrdnet5.org/5Diamond.asp
ESRD Network of New England 5 Diamond Patient Safety Program
http://www.networkofnewengland.org/