WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE: This webinar is intended for general acute hospitals, including Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) and Det Norske Veritas (DNV) accredited hospitals, non-accredited hospitals and CAHs, and their staff such as CMOs, CNPs, nurses, case management staff, discharge planning staff, quality improvement staff, JCAHO/DNV liaison staff and others responsible for ensuring compliance with the regulations.
OVERVIEW: On Sept. 8, 2016 the Federal Register posted the final rule Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers. The regulation went into effect on Nov.16, 2016. Healthcare providers and suppliers affected by this rule must comply and implement all regulations one year after the effective date, on Nov.15, 2017. The Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers regulation outlines four core elements that are applicable to all 17 provider types, with a degree of variation based on inpatient versus outpatient, long-term care versus non long-term care. This webinar will review the interpretative guidelines, including the four core elements covered in the final rule that hospitals must have in place to meet CMS compliance for emergency preparedness.
OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe basic policies and procedures to comply with the regulations and interpretative guidelines;
- Discuss required training and exercises;
- Describe the latest updates to CMS interpretative guidelines on emergency preparedness; and
- Discuss the most commonly-cited emergency preparedness deficiencies.
MEET YOUR FACULTY:
Nancy Ruzicka is a recognized expert on state and federal rules, regulations and interpretative guidelines who has presented at many organizations and educational events. She previously worked as the director of integrity and compliance and privacy official at Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines and the director of regulatory compliance at UnityPoint Health, Des Moines. She has more than 20 years of experience with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Ruzicka holds master’s degrees in health law and business administration and a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Drake University. She is certified in healthcare compliance and maintains her Iowa pharmacy license.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Registrations are due into the LHA office one week prior to the webinar in order to ensure timely delivery of instructions and handout.
REGISTRATION:
Log in online to register. VISA, Master Card, Discover or American Express are accepted. Email confirmations will be sent to all registrants who list an accurate email address. Webinar materials are provided 1-2 business days in advance of the webinar. Once webinar materials are distributed no refunds will be issued and full payment is expected.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellations received in writing up to one week prior to a scheduled event will be charged a cancellation fee of $40 (per person, per event). Registrants who are unable to attend an LHA educational event are permitted to, and encouraged to send a substitute without incurring a cancellation fee. Please send written notice of any substitutions prior to the scheduled event. Cancellations received less than one week prior to the scheduled event, or individuals who fail to attend will result in a non-refundable registration fee.
TRANSFER POLICY:
Transfer requests must be in writing and received one week prior to the event to receive a credit to use at a later date. A $40 transfer fee will be charged. The LHA will hold your credit for a period of one year following the start date of the program for which you were originally registered. Transfer requests received less than one week prior to event will result in a non-refundable registration fee.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
The LHA will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations for physically-challenged participants who require special services. When registering, please attach a written description of needs to the application.
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