In 2022, DDD held informational sessions for all providers of AD and TBI Waiver services, as well as Service Coordination.
December 6 - Medium Reportable Incidents, part 2
Continued discussion of the concepts and definitions of medium-level reportable incidents. Part 2 of 2.
November 29 - Medium Reportable Incidents, part 1
Introduced the concepts and definitions of medium-level reportable incidents in the Critical Incident Management Process being piloted. Part 1 of 2.
November 8 - High-Level Reportable Incidents
Introduced the concepts and definitions of high-level reportable incidents in the Critical Incident Management Process being piloted. Includes discussion of the pilot.
October 25 - Incident Reporting
Introduced the Critical Incident Process for providers to learn about upcoming changes and expectations for AD and TBI waiver providers.
October 11 - Recognizing Health Status Change
Helped providers understand their role in recognizing health status changes needs.
September 27 - Overview of General Event Reports (GERs)
Introduced and provided background on General Event Reports and a demonstration in Therap on how to enter a General Event Report.
September 6 - DDD and Liberty
- Presentation video
- Flyer: Understanding Incident Reporting - Provides background on federal Center for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) requirements driving innovation in DDD's incident reporting process. In 2018 The Office of Inspector General (OIG) completed a report and studies around the health and safety and civil rights for individuals in group homes. The health and safety and civil rights aspects of these reports are applicable for all individuals who need waiver funded services to reside safely in the community requirements.
July 14 - Partnership with Liberty Healthcare
Shared about projects underway and introduced upcoming changes, including enhanced incident reporting requirements for all waiver providers.
- Progress with Liberty Healthcare in planning and implementing changes that will help Nebraska move toward National Best Practices in quality with emphasis on the Health and Welfare of all waiver participants. The ultimate goal is to improve the quality of life of our participants.
- One outcome of the quality partnership includes educational material regarding specific topics that impacts the health and welfare of participants.
- Presentation slides
- Presentation video
April 13 - HCBS Changes