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Survey readiness 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 PROGRAM OVERVIEW Hospitals and health systems always must be prepared top to bottom for a survey from CMS, the state survey agency, The Joint Commission or Det Norske Veritas. These surveys can occur for a variety of reasons including recertification, validation of deemed hospitals, complaint and abuse investigations, EMTALA investigations or other self-reported events. Proper preparation can help hospitals avoid and minimize adverse findings during a governmental or accrediting organization survey. This webinar will help hospitals best prepare and manage these unannounced surveys. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe what the hospital or health system should do on notification of surveyor at the door. Discuss how to prepare front-line staff for surveyor questions and observations. Discuss methods of how to be your own watchdog. Review examples of how the hospital or health system can keep current on changes in regulations. INTENDED AUDIENCE CEOs. CMOs. Compliance personnel. CNOs. Emergency department staff. Legal counsel. Nurses. Physicians. Quality improvement and risk managers. Safety officers. SPEAKER Nancy Ruzicka is a consultant on state and federal rules, regulations and interpretative guidelines. Ruzicka previously worked as director of integrity and compliance and privacy official at MercyOne Des Moines and director of regulatory compliance at UnityPoint Health-Des Moines. She also 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, all from Drake University. She is certified in health care compliance and maintains her Iowa pharmacy license. View full conference details. Contact Tori Hanson with questions about this event.
Survey readiness
10 a.m. -12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Hospitals and health systems always must be prepared top to bottom for a survey from CMS, the state survey agency, The Joint Commission or Det Norske Veritas. These surveys can occur for a variety of reasons including recertification, validation of deemed hospitals, complaint and abuse investigations, EMTALA investigations or other self-reported events. Proper preparation can help hospitals avoid and minimize adverse findings during a governmental or accrediting organization survey. This webinar will help hospitals best prepare and manage these unannounced surveys.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Describe what the hospital or health system should do on notification of surveyor at the door.
Discuss how to prepare front-line staff for surveyor questions and observations.
Discuss methods of how to be your own watchdog.
Review examples of how the hospital or health system can keep current on changes in regulations.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
SPEAKER
Nancy Ruzicka is a consultant on state and federal rules, regulations and interpretative guidelines. Ruzicka previously worked as director of integrity and compliance and privacy official at MercyOne Des Moines and director of regulatory compliance at UnityPoint Health-Des Moines. She also 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, all from Drake University. She is certified in health care compliance and maintains her Iowa pharmacy license.
View full conference details.
Contact Tori Hanson with questions about this event.