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Navigating the ever-changing regulatory requirements for acute care hospitals is a critical and challenging task. With the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continually updating Conditions of Participation (CoPs), it’s important that hospital leaders and compliance professionals have the most current information. The latest CoP manual for acute care hospitals, issued in April, spans over 475 pages, and includes detailed survey protocols, regulations and interpretative guidelines. 

To support your CoP compliance efforts, IHA is offering a comprehensive five-part webinar series led by nationally recognized Medcare CoP expert Nancy Ruzicka, B.S., RPh, MBA, MJ, CHC. The series will provide actionable compliance strategies and vital resources tailored to the State Operations Manual Appendix A. You’ll learn about recent revisions and understand the most frequently cited standards for Illinois acute care hospitals to enhance compliance.

The series will cover several topics, including:

• Frequently cited CoPs

  • Patient rights including a safe environment 

  • Physical environment 

  • Nursing services

  • Emergency preparedness

• Regulatory changes

  • Infection prevention program

  • Antibiotic stewardship program

  • Discharge planning

  • Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)

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Location: Virtual

Sponsored by Health Management Associates

In an era of rapid policy shifts and evolving reimbursement models, it is essential to align hospital financial and operational strategies with Medicare’s changing landscape. This session, sponsored by Health Management Associates, offers healthcare executives the tools to identify macro trends driving Medicare policy changes and the insights to adjust reimbursement strategies accordingly. Participants will learn how to evaluate innovative, risk-based payment models that boost patient engagement and improve care delivery while also developing balanced payer mix strategies to optimize financial outcomes across Medicare, Medicaid and other payers. 

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Location: Virtual

When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspects a hospital or healthcare organization, the agency usually requests the organization’s OSHA recordkeeping documents. It is critical that all OSHA recordkeeping documents are accurate and up-to-date pursuant to the latest OSHA recordkeeping standards. Hospitals and healthcare organizations not compliant with OSHA’s recordkeeping standard may be exposed to costly OSHA citations.

This webinar will provide a detailed overview of OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements with a focus on the healthcare setting. It will benefit nurses, risk managers, human resources specialists, and anyone charged with managing your organization’s safety procedures and workers’ compensation updates.

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