May Newsletter

CMS Interpretive Guidance Changes

CMS released new revisions to Interpretive Guidance for Several Tags in April, as Part of Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual. Changes include: F241 Dignity, F242 Self-Determination and Participation, F246 Accommodation of Needs, and some clarification to F371.

Review all the changes here.
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4.  Podcasts to Enhance Food Safety Awareness
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