• Consult Pharm · May 2010

    Criteria for compliance: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services pain management at F-Tag 309.

    • Carla McSpadden.
    • American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), Alexandria, Virginia 22314, USA. cmcspadden@ascp.com
    • Consult Pharm. 2010 May 1; 25 Suppl A: 20-4.

    ObjectiveOutline the key points and list the criteria for compliance with the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) pain management at F-Tag 309.Data SourcesLive symposium presentation based on clinical practice and research and current clinical guidelines.ConclusionsIn March 2009, CMS implemented revised guidelines for long-term care surveyors at F-Tag 309, Quality of Care, including a new general investigative protocol and pain-management guidance. While the regulations have remained the same, the way surveyors interpret pain management has changed. By understanding the criteria surveyors will use to determine F-Tag 309 deficiencies, consultant pharmacists can educate other interdisciplinary team members to improve pain management practices in long-term care.

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