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2728-2746 Forms Dialysis Facility Best Practices

Svetlana Lyulkin
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Updated  12/192024

In February 2022, the Network used IPRO Learn to survey dialysis facilities on what Best Practices they use to meet EQRS Data Compliance. Here is what they shared!

 

Teamwork & Communication

  • Have the whole team responsible for compliance and submission of 2728/2746 Forms.
  • Have good communication with the people that directly affect the work needed to meet EQRS compliance: nursing staff inputting information into the computer, and staff that works with doctors on signing the 2728 Forms.
  • Assign a capable and responsible person to complete the task is important, as well as having a back-up person to perform the tasks whenever the primary person is unavailable.
  • Define the responsibilities involved in the Forms completion process and holding the staff member accountable for the tasks. 
  • Ensure the contact person at the doctor's offices knows about 2728 Forms the doctor needs to sign.
  • Outreach to hospitals ASAP to get COD (Cause of Death), or use ’99 Unknown’ if not available.

 

Scheduling & Organizing

  • Budget time to place a priority on submission of Forms in a timely manner.
  • Complete the Form on the day of filing the care plan will help remember each patient.
  • Create a calendar of activities where tasks are plotted to help the person completing Forms.    
  • Log into EQRS on a weekly basis to see if there are any outstanding Forms that need to be submitted. 
  • Keep organized, using checklists to ensure everything is done.
  • Set an alert and reminder of events a few days before the deadline.
  • The best practice for successful EQRS compliance is inputting the patient into EQRS the day of admission and completing the 2728 that day.
  • We try to stay on top of things by using an Excel sheet where we keep track of tasks that need to be completed.
  • We check which patients have been admitted/discharged each day and update EQRS as needed in real-time. This way you will not miss deadlines for Forms.

 

CMS Requirements & Training

  • Provide re-education to staff on timely admission of data into EQRS. Sign up for newsletters, receive Network emails, attend trainings.
  • Make sure you have the information needed [all required fields] to submit all Forms timely.

 

Bonus: Network Staff Best Practices Suggestions

  • Only 2728 Form needs signature; 2746 Form does not need signatures.
  • Review reports sent by the Network that shows ‘First Admit Not ‘New ESRD’’ and missing 2728 and 2746 Forms.
  • Run the Patient Roster Report regularly to see which patients need to be admitted.
  • Do not admit Acute patients into EQRS; if they were batched in, discharge them correctly.