Topic	Resources
News Bulletin Index	Index of Network News Bulletins on Conditions for Coverage
Dialysis Conditions	Dialysis Conditions for Coverage Final Rule (April 2008) Life Safety Code (February 2009) Waivers and Extensions on Conditions for Coverage (December 2008) FAQs Relating to the New ESRD Conditions: Wave One (September 2009) Frequently Asked Questions on Conditions for Coverage (October 2008) Crosswalk to Earlier Conditions (October 2008)
Transplant Conditions	Transplant Conditions of Participation Final Rule (March 2007) Transplant Selection Criteria at Network transplant centers (January 2009)
Dialysis Facility Surveys	Details of State Survey Expectations under New Conditions for Coverage (January 2010) Outline of the Basic ESRD Survey Process (January 2010) Survey Measures Assessment Tool (MAT) (January 2010) Summary of the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Process (March 2009) Schedule for Phase-In of NEFA 2000 Edition Life Safety Code Surveys (November 2009) State Survey Interpretive Guideline Feedback (August 2008)
CROWNWeb	CROWNWeb Project Website             CROWNWeb Implementation - Important CMS Announcement (January 2009) CROWNWeb Facility Security Administrator Registration Form How to Register as a QIPS Security Administrator for your facility   (more info - November 2008) CROWNWeb Authentication System Info and Training Opportunities ("Conditions for Coverage Impact of CROWNWeb; CROWNWeb Authentication System Info and Training Opportunities," released by CMS October 10, 2008) CROWNWeb Information
Water Treatment	AAMI RD 52: Monitoring Guidelines for Water Purification Equipment and Distribution Systems and Dialysis (January 2010) Chemical Contaminant Levels in Water Used to Prepare Dialysate, and Water System Flow Diagram (January 2010) Water Treatment Calculator   Note: the Carbon Tank Empty Bed Contact Time (EBCT) and Flow Rate calculators are found on two separate tabs (worksheets) at the bottom of the spreadsheet window. (September 2008) Monitoring Your Dialysis Water Treatment System   (The Network "Water Manual")
QAPI	Summary of the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Process (March 2009) Network Quality Improvement Page
CMPA/CIPA	Correlation Grid for Patient Assessment and Plan of Care, and Timelines for same (January 2010) CNSW Care Planning Resource Toolkit for the new Conditions for Coverage, from the NKF Council of Nephrology Social Workers (October 2008) KDQOL-36 Webinar and Slides (December 2008) Online Seminar on Psychosocial Aspects of New Conditions for Coverage NKF/ANNA Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Patient Assessment (CMPA) CNSW Quality of Life Assessment Tools AHRQ Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems: Surveys and Tools to Advance Patient-Centered Care ("CAHPS") CAHPS Survey and Reporting Kits Psychosocial Tools and Resources for Assessing Patients Resources on Health Related Quality of Life Indicators (Network 18) Resources for ESRD Social Workers Index of Network News Bulletins for Social Workers
Patient-Provider Conflict	Required Notifications for Involuntary Discharge or Involuntary Transfer (January 2009) Decreasing Dialysis Patient-Provider Conflict ("DPC") Care Agreements: An Effective Way to Motivate
Staffing	Personnel Requirements (January 2010) CMS Approval of PCTs under the New ESRD Conditions (October 2009) State PCT Certification Programs (October 2009) Changes to the Conditions for Coverage Regarding Patient Care Technicians (August 2008) National Dialysis Technician Certification Organizations (page 2 of this link) (March 2009)
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