The Role of the Medical Director and Clinician in Determining the Skilled Nursing Facility Level of Care

This webinar recording reviews the regulatory requirements for the skilled nursing facility level of care and the role of the medical director and attending physician in documenting, ordering, and certifying these services, and working with the interdisciplinary team to succeed in achieving the patient's desired outcomes.

Speaker:

Robert A. Zorowitz, MD, MBA, CMD

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the regulations governing the SNF level of care vs. custodial care.
• Describe the role of the attending physician and medical director in certifying the SNF level of care.
• Discuss the role of the medical director and clinician in documentation and orders regarding SNF level of care.
• Identify the role of the medical director and clinician in the termination of SNF services and appeals.

Credits:

1.5 CME, 1.5 CMD management
CME/CMD credits available until July 2018.