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Date

June 14, 2022

Time

10:00am - 12:00pm

Location

Online

Virtual

Common Life Safety Code Deficiencies — Virtual Event

Audience

CEOs, CMOs, CNOs, compliance officers, legal counsel, department directors, infection control officers, network liaisons, nurses, physicians, quality improvement staff, risk managers, safety officers and trustees

The following program content was provided by the speaker.

Overview

The number of deficiencies in the physical environment Conditions of Participation and the environment-of-care standards has continued to increase throughout the last several years. This virtual event will review commonly cited life safety code deficiencies in hospitals. Topics also will include recent categorical waivers from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for corrugated tubing and power strip use, as well as CMS guidance for lower relative humidity in operating rooms and areas where anesthesia is administered.

Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

    • describe and identify common areas of life safety code deficiencies
    • describe how and when relative humidity may be lowered in anesthetizing locations
    • explain how to avoid these common deficiencies
    • explain how to use a categorical waiver

Speaker

Nancy Ruzicka is a consultant on state and federal rules, regulations and interpretative guidelines. Ruzicka previously worked as director of integrity, as a compliance and privacy official at MercyOne Des Moines, and as 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.

 

General Information

This educational activity is provided by MHA Health Institute in collaboration with Iowa Hospital Association.

MHA Health Institute

General Information

Register

Register on or before Monday, June 13, to ensure delivery of instructional materials.

REGISTER ONLINE

Cost

  • $225 per person for MHA members or dues-paying members of an MHA-affiliated organization
  • $325 per person for nonmembers

This virtual event is eligible for use of the MHA Health Institute coupon. Note: Coupons were mailed to MHA-member hospital CEOs in December 2021.

This virtual event is being offered at a reduced registration fee to MHA-member hospitals thanks to a generous contribution from the MHA Management Services Corporation.

Contact An Expert

Daphney Partridge

Daphney Partridge

Vice President of Education

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573-893-3700 | ext. 1333

Karyn Bonney

Karyn Bonney

Education Specialist

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573-893-3700 | ext. 1384

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