Provision of Care in a Safe Environment: Update on Patient Rights and Suicide Prevention — Virtual Event

Audience

behavioral health and psychiatric staff, CEOs, chief medical officers, chief nursing officers, compliance personnel, emergency department staff, physicians, safety officers

The following program content was provided by the speaker.

Overview

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and accrediting organizations such as Det Norske Veritas and The Joint Commission, one of the most-cited deficiencies at the immediate jeopardy level is the right of patients to receive care in a safe setting. Ligature risks compromise a patient’s right to receive care in a safe setting, and it’s the hospital’s responsibility to provide care and safety to psychiatric patients who are at risk of harming themselves or others.

Objectives

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

- describe the CMS requirements for providing care in a safe environment, specifically for patients who are suicidal or in need of behavioral health services
- discuss CMS and the adoption of TJC suicide prevention panel recommendations
- identify examples of immediate jeopardy and Conditions of Participation deficiencies concerning patient safety
- identify the responsibilities of community access hospitals under the new patient rights CoPs
- identify what is required for a physical environmental risk assessment

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.

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Cancellation/Refund Policy

For cancellations received in writing before the established deadline date, the registrant will receive a full refund — minus a $50* processing fee per registrant. After the deadline date, no refunds will be granted. Registrants not in attendance will be responsible for the full registration fee. Substitutions are encouraged. We reserve the right to cancel this program because of insufficient registration.

*Unless otherwise specified in the program details.

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

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Cost

$225 per person for MHA members
$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 2023.

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