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SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY REGIONAL OFFICE SURVEY STAFF

Regional office staff conduct surveys of nursing homes and designated Providers/Suppliers to support federal oversight. The focus is on evaluating the state agency team's performance. Comparative surveys ensure effectiveness. The role includes certification and enforcement activities for Medicare providers and suppliers.

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SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY REGIONAL OFFICE SURVEY STAFF

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  1. SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY REGIONAL OFFICE SURVEY STAFF • 1. Conduct 5% surveys of all nursing home surveys conducted by State Agency • 2. Conduct 1% surveys of other designated Providers/Suppliers surveyed by State Agency

  2. FEDERAL OVERSITE SUPPORT SURVEYS • State Agency conducts the survey. • RO surveyor’s role is to observe and to collect information to evaluate the SA team’s performance. • The RO Evaluator is assessing the SA Team’s effectiveness—not facility performance.

  3. Comparative Surveys • RO surveyors conduct the survey • Prior to survey obtain information from the state agency. • Conducted within 30 days of state survey. • Results of survey sent to state agency.

  4. ROLE OF CERTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT • ALL CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES FOR MEDICARE PROVIDERS/SUPPLIERS • ALL ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES • ASSIST OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL • PERFORMANCE STANDARD REVIEWS • DATA SYSTEMS • BUDGET

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