CMS Conditions for Coverage Resources
NKF/ANNA Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Assessment Document (CIPA)
(November 2008)
NKF, its professional councils and the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) have developed a comprehensive interdisciplinary patient assessment (CIPA) to assist facilities in complying with new requirements in the recently passed Medicare Bill. We invite interested health care professionals to review and use this comprehensive questionnaire. Click here for pdf *. To provide feedback please click here.
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CMS Resources
- Dialysis Conditions for Coverage Final Rule (April 2008) (PDF* 809kb download)
- State Survey Interpretive Guidance (October 2008) (PDF* 1.5mb download)
- Waivers and Extensions on Conditions for Coverage (December 2008) (PDF* 98kb download)
- Life Safety Code (February 2009) (PDF* 66kb download)
- Transplant Conditions of Participation Final Rule (March 2007) (PDF* 616kb download)
Details of State Survey Expectations under New Conditions for Coverage
- Outline of the Basic ESRD Survey Process (March 2009) (PDF* 45kb download)
- Measures Assessment Tool (MAT) Interim Version 1.4 (April 2009) (PDF* 51kb download)
- ESRD Facilities V-Tags & Identifiers (March 2009) (PDF* 81kb download)
- Dialysis Lab Tests At A Glance (March 2009) (PDF* 35kb download)
- Correlation Grid for Patient Assessment and Plan of Care, and Timelines for same (March 2009) (PDF* 30kb download)
- Personnel Requirements, and National Dialysis Technician Certification Organizations (March 2009) (PDF* 44kb download)
- Principles of Documentation Overview (March 2009) (PDF* 39kb download)
- Infection Control, and Requirements for Isolation Room/Area (March 2009) (PDF* 19kb download)
- AAMI RD 52: Monitoring Guidelines for Water Purification Equipment and Distribution Systems and Dialysis (March 2009) (PDF* 33kb download)
- Chemical Contaminant Levels in Water Used to Prepare Dialysate, and Water System Flow Diagram (March 2009) (PDF* 92kb download)
Council of Nephrology Social Workers Resources
CSNW Webinars
- Psychosocial Aspects of the 2008 Dialysis Conditions for Coverage (May 2008)
- Copy of PowerPoint Slides Only (PDF* 432kb download)
- Improving Dialysis Patient Health Related Quality of Life (December 2008)
- Copy of PowerPoint Slides Only (PDF* 1.3mb download)
CNSW-Developed Tools
- Psychosocial Aspects of the 2008 Dialysis Conditions for Coverage (PDF* 375kb download)
- Psychosocial Aspects of the 2008 Dialysis Conditions for Coverage (Short Version) (PDF* 184kb download)
- CNSW Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Patient Assessment (CIPA) Example Questions Social Work Focused Criteria (PDF* 121kb download)
- KDQOL Questions and Answers (PDF* 50kb download)
- CNSW Quality of Life Assessment Tools (PDF* 67kb download)
- CNSW Time Study Instruction Sheet (PDF* 205kb download)
- CNSW Time Study - Monthly Tracking Tool (Excel 118kb download)
- CNSW Care Planning Resource Toolkit (PDF* 163kb download)
Council on Renal Nutrition Resources
CRN Webinars
NKF/CRN Presents: Conditions of Coverage and Draft Interpretive Guidelines: What RDs Need to Know (September 2008)
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- Copy of PowerPoint Presentation only (PDF* 751kb download)
- Follow-up to Webinar: CfCs FAQs (PDF* 142kb download)
Disclaimer
The implementation and interpretation of the new Conditions for Coverage for End-stage Renal Disease Facilities is anticipated to be a dynamic process. These resources reflect the information available to the kidney community as of their version dates. Please confirm with CNSW or CRN whether further information, resources, or guidance has been provided on these subjects. Information provided by CNSW and CRN is not intended to establish or replace policies and procedures provided by dialysis providers to their facilities. Please check with your dialysis facility management before implementing any information provided here.
