A Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (HVA) should be more than an annual spreadsheet exercise. When done correctly, the HVA can support the planning, training, exercises, mitigation strategies, resource allocation, leadership decisions, and operational readiness of a hospital’s emergency management program. This...

In 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made a change stating that healthy outpatients may not be required to have a full history and physical. This session will explain how to implement this rule and discuss policy...

This program will cover the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements on grievance regulations. The speaker will review a federal law that is enforced by the Office of Civil Rights requirements under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care...

Advanced care planning involves patients making decisions about the medical care they will receive should they become unable to speak for themselves. Hospitals must comply with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and standards, as well as The...

This program will discuss the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) standards on medication administration and IV medication, including required hospital policies, ISMP IV Push guidelines, blood transfusion and safe opioid use. In addition to the CMS requirements, this...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) believes that a well-designed and well-maintained Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program can significantly enhance a hospital’s ability to provide high-quality and safe care to its patients and reduce the incidence...

This program will discuss the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and interpretive guidelines for informed consent. All hospitals that receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement must comply. Healthcare providers must also be aware of their specific state law...