Training Name
Principles of Documentation for Life Safety Code (POD-LSC)
Activity Code
0CMSLSCPOD
Training Description
The PoDs-LSC training is intended to provide training to Federal and State LSC surveyors who will use the comprehensive PoDs during the final step in the survey process: completing the Form CMS-2567, Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of Correction. This training will help to develop your survey skills and proficiency regarding writing effective, defensible statements of compliance and noncompliance.
Training Objectives: On completion of these lessons, you will be able to:
- Identify the purpose and main components of Form CMS-2567.
- Correctly distinguish each statement's effectiveness according to the specific PoDs.
- Write statements of deficiency that adhere to the PoDs.
Training Duration: 1 hour
Completion Requirements: TThis self-paced PoDs-LSC training includes two learning modules and a mandatory posttest. You must complete the posttest to generate a certificate of completion. To pass the PoDs-LSC training, you must score a minimum of 80% on the training posttest.
Training CEUs: N/A
Email for Questions: The training is available on demand online 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. For all technical issues and those requiring an urgent response, such as
accessing the training, email HelpDesk@QSEP.org; for all content-related questions, email QSOG_GeneralInquiries@cms.hhs.gov. All other comments and questions can be submitted during the training using the comment tool.