Publications/Resources

 The HCAM/MCAL Resource Center provides publications and other materials addressing LTC provider issues. This includes the Patient/Resident Bill of Rights booklets and posters, the HCAM Nursing Home Regulations Manual and Survey and Enforcement Manual, and the MCAL Operations Resource Manual.

To download the printable HCAM/MCAL Resource Center order form, please click HERE.  The Resource Center form includes discounted pricing information for HCAM and/or MCAL Members, and ordering information for the Patient/Resident Bill of Rights booklets and posters.

For Specific Product Information, Click on the Following Links.

NURSING HOME REGULATIONS MANUAL
The most complete collection available of "Must Know" materials covering
Michigan State Facility Licensing and Federal Medicare/Medicaid Certification

Provides the criteria for licensing Nursing Homes including CMCFs and HLTCUs to operate in Michigan, and certifying them to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. It combines Michigan Public Health Code and Federal Social Security Act Sections 1819 and 1919 with State and Federal rules at 42 CFR part 483, interpretive guidelines at SOM Appendix PP. Plus standards for food service sanitation, fire safety, infection control. Update Subscription Service is available for updating the book in January and July.

NURSING HOME SURVEY AND ENFORCEMENT MANUAL
All in one place -- the major materials directing and explaining LTC Facility
survey and enforcement activities in the State and Federal arenas

Michigan statute and rules are combined with Federal Social Security Act Sections 1819(g)(h) Medicare and 1919(g)(h) Medicaid and federal rules at 42 CFR parts 488, 431 and 498 -- the legal structure underlying the total survey and enforcement system. Includes excerpts from the CMS State Operations Manual Appendix P Survey Protocol, Appendix PP Guidance to Surveyors, and Appendix Q Serious and Immediate Threat, plus clarifications. Update Subscription Service is available for updating the book in January and July.

COMPLIANCE BASICS, VOLUME I, CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
The most essential resources needed in every Medicare/Medicaid certified home

Facilities need to have these materials on hand for ongoing reference! From the Social Security Act, all of Section 1819 and 1919, plus the Medicare and Medicaid certification requirements presented in 42 CFR part 483 (including all revisions since the rules were promulgated in 1992). Critical CMS State Operations Manual excerpts include all of the Appendix PP Guidance to Surveyors (incorporating all recent revisions), and totaling nearly 700 pages that CMS only provides on the internet. Last updated in March 2013.

COMPLIANCE BASICS, VOLUME II , SURVEY AND ENFORCEMENT
Administrators, department heads and attorneys need this material at their fingertips

Before unannounced surveys, you need to know the details on the process that will be used to measure your compliance! During and following the survey, knowing what can happen and how to respond is critical to minimize any adverse consequences. Essential documents provided include Sections 1819(g)(h) and 1919(g)(9h) of the Social Security Act, Federal rules at 42 CFR Part 488, CMS State Operations Manual Chapter 7 and Appendix P with all revisions to date, plus survey-related forms. Last updated in March 2013.

ASSISTED LIVING OPERATIONS RESOURCE MANUAL
A textbook for the MCAL Certified Assisted Living Director (CALD) Training Program
with prepaid Update Subscription Service available to keep it current

A broad selection of material on areas essential to providing quality service in assisted living settings including Adult Foster Care Facilities, Homes for Aged, and Non-Licensed Assisted Living Facilities. Contents include: Statute, rules, clarification and guidance documents; resident services from admission, accidents and medications to staffing and resident rights; physical plant issues from accessibility to fire safety; other relevant topics from fair housing provisions to resident record keeping. Last updated in October 2012.

DIETARY DEPARTMENT AND FOOD SERVICE SANITATION STANDARDS
Addresses F-Tag 371, always one of the highest citation areas in the Nation

In addition to statute, rules, standards, guidelines and articles addressing the broad requirements to "store, prepare, distribute and serve food under sanitary conditions," this book features the complete 2005 edition of the 600-plus page FDA Food Code adopted by Michigan's Food Law. Last updated in February 2013.

FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR MICHIGAN NH AND HA
Includes both State and Federal materials addressing health facility fire safety issues

Fire safety surveillance comes from both the State and Federal arenas, including specific fire safety codes, facility licensing and certification rules, policies and clarifications. Relevant excerpts provided include the Michigan Fire Prevention Code, adopting the 2006 NFPA Life Safety Code. Last updated in February 2013.

INFECTION CONTROL -- STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDANCE
Your own library of current reference materials for this complex compliance area

This 1,000-plus page collection of Infection Control resources provides essential information to staff responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring your Infection Control Program. Includes statute, rules, guidelines, standards and articles from OSHA/MIOSHA, CDC, AHCPR, FDA, DOL, AMDA and more. Last updated in January 2012.

FEDERAL CLARIFICATION LETTERS 1990 - 2009 -- DVD
HCAM Exclusive! Just "point and click" for instant access to decades of clarifications

Federal nursing reforms effective in 1990 were followed by certification, survey and enforcement rules and hundreds of clarifications issued by the Central Offices of the former Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), and then the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Simply access clarifications on specific topics of interest through global search and other methods. Volume discount pricing is available.