Colorado Class A Annual 12 Hours

Identify which parts of 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 26 and Chapter 2 govern a Class A agency, state the 12-month continuing education clock in section 6.4(D), and verify claims about rule changes against the Secretary of State filings.

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Requirement covered

6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 26, section 6.4(D)(6) and (D)(7): an administrator and an alternate administrator complete 12 clock hours of continuing education in each 12-month period beginning with the date of designation, including at least two topics from the 6.4(D)(7) menu. This module addresses menu item 6.4(D)(7)(a), any of the topics listed under the initial training requirements in 6.4(D), including consumer rights. Subject matter that deals with the internal affairs of an organization does not qualify for credit (6.4(D)(4)).

Explain who is responsible for developing, maintaining, and implementing agency policies under Chapter 26 and how policies are tested against practice.

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5

Requirement covered

6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 26, section 6.4(D)(7)(b): development and implementation of agency policies (one of the topics an administrator may use toward the 12 clock hours of continuing education required in each 12-month period under 6.4(D)(7); section 6.4(D)(6) applies the continuing education requirement to alternate administrators)

Describe the administrator's management functions as Chapter 26 section 6.4 assigns them to a Colorado Class A agency, and the continuing education rule that applies to administrators and alternates.

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Requirement covered

6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 26, section 6.4(D)(7)(c): continuing education topic "Healthcare management" (part of the 12 clock hours an administrator or alternate administrator must complete within each 12-month period under sections 6.4(D)(6) and (7))

Apply core principles of health care ethics and a six step decision method to a home care situation.

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5

Requirement covered

6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 26, section 6.4(D)(7)(d): ethics, one of the listed topics for the 12 clock hours of continuing education an administrator must complete within each 12-month period beginning with the date of designation (section 6.4(D)(6) applies the requirement to each subsequent 12-month period); section 6.4(D)(4) excludes subject matter that deals with the internal affairs of an organization

Describe the quality management program required by Chapter 26 section 5.12 and Chapter 2, Part 4, section 4.1, and how QAPI at 42 CFR 484.65 relates to it for Medicare-certified agencies.

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5

Requirement covered

6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 26, section 6.4(D)(7)(e): quality improvement, one of the listed topics for the 12 clock hours of continuing education an administrator must complete within each 12-month period beginning with the date of designation (section 6.4(D)(6) applies the requirement to each subsequent 12-month period); section 6.4(D)(4) excludes subject matter that deals with the internal affairs of an organization

Apply a four-step risk cycle of identify, analyze, treat, and monitor, and keep a risk register with owners, due dates, and indicators.

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4

Requirement covered

6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 26, section 6.4(D)(7)(f): risk assessment and management, one of the topics listed in 6.4(D)(7) for the twelve clock hours of continuing education required in each twelve-month period under 6.4(D)(6) and (7), of which at least two listed topics must be covered. Section 6.4(D)(4) provides that subject matter dealing with the internal affairs of an organization does not qualify for credit.

Read an income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement for a home care agency and calculate gross margin, days in accounts receivable, days cash on hand, and the current ratio.

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4

Requirement covered

6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 26, section 6.4(D)(7)(g): financial management, one of the topics listed in 6.4(D)(7) for the twelve clock hours of continuing education required in each twelve-month period under 6.4(D)(6) and (7), of which at least two listed topics must be covered. Section 6.4(D)(4) provides that subject matter dealing with the internal affairs of an organization does not qualify for credit.

Apply active listening, plain language, and teach-back, and explain how Chapter 26 sections 6.8 and 6.13(D) expect information to be communicated to consumers and authorized representatives.

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4

Requirement covered

6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 26, section 6.4(D)(7)(h): continuing education topic "Skills for working with consumers, families, and other professional service providers, including considerations for special populations served by the HCA" (part of the 12 clock hours an administrator or alternate administrator must complete within each 12-month period under sections 6.4(D)(6) and (7))

Identify the core Colorado resources an administrator should keep current, what each does, who it serves, and what it does not do.

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4

Requirement covered

6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 26, section 6.4(D)(7)(i): community resources (one of the topics an administrator may use toward the 12 clock hours of continuing education required in each 12-month period under 6.4(D)(7); section 6.4(D)(6) applies the continuing education requirement to alternate administrators)

Explain the administrator's duty under section 6.4(C)(10) and how to advertise within a Class A license and within the services the agency actually provides.

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4

Requirement covered

6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 26, section 6.4(D)(7)(j): marketing (one of the topics an administrator may use toward the 12 clock hours of continuing education required in each 12-month period under 6.4(D)(7); section 6.4(D)(6) applies the continuing education requirement to alternate administrators); see also the administrator's marketing accuracy duty in section 6.4(C)(10)