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Title
Resource Materials for Death Reporting in PRTFs
Memo #
04-20
Posting Date
02/12/2004
Fiscal Year
2005
Summary
This memo: 1)Provides background on the PRTF interim final rule that establishes standards for the use of restraints and seclusion in PRTFs. 2)Describes the roles and responsibilities of the PRTFs, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regional offices (ROs) and central office (CO) for reporting all deaths, including those as a result of restraints and seclusion. 3) Describes the November 14, 2003 PRTF Satellite Broadcast. 4) Provides CO Contacts. 5)Provides list of PRTFs as identified by the State of residence.