Training Name
Principles of Documentation for Long Term Care (PoDs-LTC)
Activity Code
0CMSPRPOD0218
Training Description
This PoDs for LTC training is intended to provide training to Federal and State 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: OOn 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: 5 hours
Completion Requirements: This self-paced PoDs-LTC training includes one learning module and a mandatory posttest. The posttest must be completed to generate a certificate of completion. To pass the PoDs-LTC 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.