title: Occupational therapists as state surveyors of nursing homes under Medicare/Medicaid programs.
abstract: To be eligible for Medicare and Medicaid funds, a skilled nursing facility must meet specific standards set by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (DHEW). Responsibility has been delegated to the state surveyor for evaluating, consulting with, and reporting on the provider's compliance with these standards. Nurses, sanitarians, and others who become surveyors are required to participate in a four-to-six month survey orientation and training period before attending a three-week university-based course sponsored by DHEW. As the need for survey specialists increases, more occupational therapists can assume this role, described in more detail in this article.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008484:Medicaid; D006278:Medicare; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000592:standards*; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education; D012046:Rehabilitation; D014481:United States