Regulatory Compliance & Quality - Section 1: Federal RHC Requirements Flashcards
The RHC and its staff are in ____ with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
Compliance
The clinic is ____ pursuant to applicable state and local law
Licensed
Staff of the clinic are ____, ____, or ____ in accordance with applicable state or local laws
Licensed, certified, or registered
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the compliance with federal, state, and local law requirement:
The clinic has a process to verify personnel are ____, ____, or ____ with applicable state laws
Licensed, certified, or registered
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the compliance with federal, state, and local law requirement:
Personnel licenses, certifications, or registrations are ____ and ____ in an organized format
Documented and tracked
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the compliance with federal, state, and local law requirement:
The clinic ____ all licenses, certificates, and permits to operate
Displays
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the compliance with federal, state, and local law requirement:
All clinic documents and signage (both internal and external) are consistent with what document?
The CMS 855A enrollment application
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the compliance with federal, state, and local law requirement:
The name must match one of the names listed on what document?
The CMS 855A enrollment application
A practice is eligible for initial RHC certification if it is located in an area that is designated as what in either population or geographic?
Medically Underserved Area (MUA) or Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
____ are authorized to designate areas with a shortage of personal health services for purposes of obtaining RHC status
Governors
In order for a shortage area designation to be considered “current”, it cannot be more than ____ years old
4 years old
Only ____ can make a location decision
CMS
The clinic must be constructed, arranged, and maintained to ensure access to and safety of ____, and provides adequate space for the provision of ____ ____
Patients, direct services
The clinic has a preventive maintenance program to ensure that:
1) All essential mechanical, electrical, and patient-care equipment is maintained in ____ operating condition
2) ____ and ____ are appropriately stored
3) The premises are ____ and orderly
Safe
Drugs and biologicals
Clean
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
The RHC is to ensure the ____ of patients, personnel, and the public
Safety
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
The physical plan should be maintained consistent with appropriate state and local ____, ____, and ____ codes
Building, fire, and safety
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Fire extinguishers are checked by both staff and fire professionals ____
Annually
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Logs of maintenance activities are maintained for ____, ____, ____, and ____ maintenance activities
Daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Fire and emergency drills are conducted and documented at least ____
Annually
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
____ of ____ posted outside of clinic
Hours of operation
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All rooms identified by ____/____
Sign/number
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Bathrooms are ____, free from ____ and equipment for patient use, ____ present
Clean, storage, handrails
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
____ lighting working, clinic well lit
Overhead
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
____ temperature
Comfortable
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
A ___ maintenance program should be followed by the clinic. The inspection of all clinic equipment at least ___ or as the equipment dictates
Preventive, annually
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
The safe ___ of drugs and biologicals
Storage
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
The clinic has a written equipment ___ policy and procedure
Management
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
___ equipment is stored away from clean
Dirty
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Equipment is cleaned with appropriate ___
Disinfectant
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
There is a list of all equipment in the clinic with a process for tracking preventive maintenance ___ ___
Due dates
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Manufacturer guidelines are available for key equipment either ___ or ___
Printed or online
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Medications/supplies ___-date with a process to check inventory
In-date
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Needles and syringes are ___
Secured
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Sample medication log meets requirements to track ___
Recalls
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Rx pads are ___, including electronic Rx paper
Secured
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
___ substances are segregated, secured, and reconciled on a log
Controlled
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Drug __/antidote information available
Reference
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Medication refrigerator temperature is monitored ___ and logged
Daily
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Refrigerators/freezers are appropriate ___
Type
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
No medications in the ___ of the refrigerator
Door
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
No medications and ___ in the same refrigerator
Food
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Medication refrigerator in a ___/___ area
Secure/locked
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Medications are in a ___ cabinet or area
Locked
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Multi-dose vials labeled with ___ and 28- or 30-day ___ date
Date
Expiration
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Multi-dose vials ARE or ARE NOT permitted in treatment or procedure rooms
Are not
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Documentation is reviewed and staff ___ to determine what instructions for non-medical emergencies have been provided
Interviewed
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the physical plant and environment requirement:
Staff is ___ and training is ___ for non-medical emergencies
Trained, documented
True or False:
Non-medical emergency procedures may not necessarily be the same for each clinic or area of the country (ex: earthquakes, tornados, forest fires. Floods and power outages can occur anywhere)
True
The clinic is under the medical direction of a ___ and has a health care staff that meets the requirements of 491.8.
Physician
The organization’s policies and its lines of ___ and responsibilities are clearly set forth in writing
Authority
The clinic discloses the name and addresses of:
1) Its ___, in accordance with section 1124 of the Social Security Act
2) The person principally responsible for directing the ___ of the clinic
3) The person responsible for ___ direction
Owners
Operations
Medical
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the organizational structure requirement:
The clinic has a protocol for identifying who is in charge of ___ to ___ operations in the absence of key leadership
Day to day
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the organizational structure requirement:
If the medical director changes, you must notify CMS via the ___
CMS29
Examples of what the surveyor may look for under the organizational structure requirement:
The clinic has a current ___ chart
Organizational
The clinic has a health care staff the includes one or more ___
Physicians