The CMS Quality, Safety & Evaluation Portal (QSEP) provides the full curriculum of surveyor training and guidance on health care facility regulations. QSEP is an online platform, and all training is available on-demand. The training modules allow SNF/NF providers to access the exact training the state surveyors must complete to become a surveyor. In addition, CMS has begun to develop Quality in Focus Resources that address the top cited deficiencies across the country. Currently the following trainings are available on the QSEP site:
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Quality in Focus Resources for Addressing LTC Free of Accident Citations Training for Providers
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Quality in Focus Resources for Addressing LTC Treatment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcer Citations Training for Providers
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Quality in Focus—Resources for Addressing LTC Medication Error Citations – For Providers
You must create a login account and once on the website search by SNF/NF – Skilled Nursing Facilities/Nursing Facilities.
In addition, CMS is offering a virtual training program on MDS and QRP. The training provides instruction on the updated guidance for the SNF MDS 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) v1.18.11 Manual and Item Set. This guidance will affect reporting requirements associated with the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) that will go into effect on October 1, 2023. A major focus of this training will be on the cross-setting implementation of the standardized patient assessment data elements to ensure more consistent reporting and evaluation across post-acute care settings. The training program consists of two parts:
Part 1: Consists of pre-recorded training webinars available on CMS YouTube. These videos include approximately 4 hours of content and are intended to be viewed in advance of the Part 2 live event.
Part 2: Consists of live, virtual workshop sessions on June 21st between 12:30pm and 5pm EST. Attendees must register.
Additional training resources are located on the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Training page.