CMS to Provide Updates on National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care
On Tues., March 3rd from 1:30 to 3 p.m., the Medicare Learning Network (MLN) will host a call discussing new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) toolkits for nursing homes:
- Head-to-Toe Infection Prevention: Easy-to-access best practices for direct care staff to prevent infections before they occur
- Developing a Restful Environment Action Manual: Non-pharmacological approach to improve the quality of life and quality of care for residents living with dementia
- Staffing Toolkits: Staff Competency Assessment, Employee Satisfaction Survey, and Guide to Improving Employee Satisfaction
Additionally, CMS will provide updates on the progress of the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes. A question and answer session will follow the presentations.
Registration information and the presentation slides can be accessed here.
Contact: Elliott Frost, efrost@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8832