New SNF QRP Training Now Available
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering web-based training that provides an overview of the general and key clinical considerations important for conducting standardized cognitive and mood assessments. The training, designed for providers in the skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting, consists of the following four courses:
- Course 1: Approaches to Cognitive & Mood Assessments for SNF Providers;
- Course 2: Assessment of Cognitive Function for SNF Providers (BIMS);
- Course 3: Assessing Delirium in the SNF Care Setting (CAM©); and
- Course 4: The Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-9©) for SNF Providers.
The courses can be used on demand anywhere users can access a browser and include interactive exercises to test users’ knowledge related to cognitive and mood assessments. While it is intended that the courses be completed in sequential order, users may jump directly to any topic of interest.