TOPIC: RECORDKEEPING
States must establish and maintain a system for tracking records of evaluations and determinations to support future reviews and appeals. This section contains resources regarding timing and recordkeeping for PASRR.
E-PASRR systems – Key considerations and resources for state to state consultation
A number of states with internal or vendor provided e-PASRR systems have agreed to be a resource for state to state consultation around their e-PASRR experience. A full listing of the states and a contact person may be found on the following e-PASRR Resource Guide.
February 25, 2020
FAQ
In a preadmission screen, what counts as recent information?
For a variety of reasons, including the availability of evaluators, it may not always be possible to perform a complete psychiatric evaluation on an individual before they are admitted to a nursing facility (NF). In these cases, it is possible to rely instead on information in the individual's medical record and/or psychosocial history.
July 8, 2018
FAQ
If a nursing facility resident with MI/ID is admitted to a hospital for a short time and then wishes to return to the facility, must a Level II evaluation be completed prior to their return to the facility?
There is no federal requirement that a Level II evaluation be completed prior to the individual returning to the nursing facility (NF). A Level II evaluation is required when there is a significant change in a resident’s condition. When a resident is returning from a hospital stay, there may be a clear change in condition. In instances where the significant change is evident, the individual would be subject to a Resident Review upon their return to the nursing facility, per CFR §483.106(b)(3).
July 7, 2018
FAQ
If a nursing facility resident with mental illness or intellectual disability is admitted to a hospital for a short time and then wishes to return to the facility, must a Level II evaluation be completed prior to her return to the facility?
There is no federal requirement that a Level II evaluation be completed prior to the individual returning to the nursing facility (NF). A Level II evaluation is required when there is a significant change in a resident’s condition. When a resident is returning from a hospital stay, there may be a clear change in condition. In instances where the significant change is evident, the individual would be subject to a Resident Review upon their return to the nursing facility, per CFR §483.106(b)(3).
July 1, 2018
FAQ
How quickly must resident reviews be completed?
Originally, Resident Reviews—Level II post-admission evaluations—had to be conducted annually; hence, the original name of the program was Preadmission Screening and Annual Resident Review, or PASARR, which is the title that is still in the rule.
March 8, 2018
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