2015 FOCUSED DEMENTIA CARE SURVEY EXPANSION EFFORTS

According to Advancing Excellence, Mississippi is now on board the focused dementia care surveys, as well as Texas.

2015 FOCUSED DEMENTIA CARE SURVEY EXPANSION EFFORTS

Upon completion of the initial 2014 Focused Dementia Care Survey Pilot, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) revised survey materials and tools based upon surveyor feedback and data analysis. CMS is now expanding upon the work of the focused survey pilot and has invited states to conduct such surveys in FY2015 (ends September 30) on a voluntary basis. The expansion project involves a more intensive, targeted effort to improve surveyor effectiveness in citing poor dementia care and the overutilization of antipsychotic medications, along with broadened opportunities for quality improvement among providers.

Initial focused efforts will occur in Texas and Mississippi, with additional State involvement expected.