Pharmacy Services Requirements - F755, F756, F759, F760, & F761 

This session focuses on the Pharmacy Services Regulations including, but not limited to, F-Tags F755- F761 (Pharmacy Services, Unnecessary Drugs, Medication Regimen Review, Medication Errors, and Labeling & Storage of Drugs) with a review of the regulations and an analysis of the associated Interpretive Guidance for each of these regulations. A review of survey procedures used to guide the investigative process is discussed, including the mandatory survey procedures related to Unnecessary Medications, Psychotropic Medications, and Medication Regimen Review Critical Element Pathway, Medication Administration Observation, and Medication Storage. Actual survey citation examples are shared and discussed. Tools to assist the facility interdisciplinary team in monitoring compliance with medication and pharmacy services and incorporating into the facility QAPI processes are discussed.

• Identify the regulatory requirements related to Pharmacy Services.
• Identify survey procedures that describe how Pharmacy Services requirements are reviewed for compliance during the annual survey process.
• Identify examples of how F-Tags related to Pharmacy Services are commonly cited in the new LTCSP.
• Identify tools for the leadership team to use for monitoring compliance with Pharmacy Services requirements.
• Explain strategies for incorporating survey preparedness related to Pharmacy Services into facility QAPI processes.

• Overview of the F-Tag Regulations and Interpretive Guidance- F-Tags F755- F761 (Pharmacy Services, Unnecessary Drugs, Medication Regimen Review, Medication Errors, and Labeling & Storage of Drugs).
• Survey procedures for assessing compliance with the F-Tag and citation examples - Unnecessary Medications, Psychotropic Medications, and Medication Regimen Review Critical Element Pathway, Medication Administration Observation, and Medication Storage.
• Strategies for monitoring compliance with medication and pharmacy requirements and incorporating survey preparedness into facility QAPI processes.
• Closing Comments/Q&A

Target Audience: Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Nurse Managers, Nursing Home Administrators, Nursing Staff and Leaders, Quality Assurance Director

Instructional Level: Intermediate 

Contact Hours: 1.5