Restraint and seclusion is an area in which hospitals are commonly cited for being out of compliance. This program will discuss the most problematic standards in the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs) restraint section. Any physician or provider who orders...

On March 27, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published interpretive guidelines and survey procedures for the recent updates for Acute Care and Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) regarding emergency services. The new requirements address all patients, and...

Workplace violence has escalated over the past 15 years, especially in the healthcare arena. Providers and staff, as well as family members and bystanders (including other healthcare providers) frequently experience this violence. In November 2022, the Centers for Medicare &...

Suicide prevention and protecting patients from harm or strangulation continues to be a major focus of accreditation surveys. Suicide is the third most frequently reported sentinel event. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has promulgated requirements for hospitals...

This program will detail the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and interpretive guidelines for medical records for acute care and Critical Access Hospitals. The Interoperability and Patient Access Rule, which grants patients access to health information in...

This program will cover the changes to the discharge planning standards published in February 2020. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has yet to publish revised interpretive guidelines and survey procedures to match the new regulations. The regulations...

This webinar will discuss Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which applies to all hospitals (including Critical Access Hospitals (CAH)) and other healthcare providers such as physician offices and nursing homes. The law addresses nondiscrimination, required signs and notices,...

Swing Beds can be a financial lifeline for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). This webinar will focus on swing bed regulations in Appendix W for CAHs. Common deficiencies involving swing beds and how to avoid them will be covered in this...