2024 Pennsylvania Continuous Service Readiness Fall Conference

Agenda

10/17/2024

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10/18/2024

Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Understand CMS hot topics.
2. Define physician practice and hospital clinic as they relate to inclusion in the hospital accreditation program
3. Articulate what The Joint Commission is focusing on during the LS/EC/EM su.
4. Review the building blocks of disease-specific certification

Session-specific Objectives

CMS - What’s New, Updated & Hot-Topics

1. Discuss new and updated CMS memos.
   1. Texting Orders, Informed Consent, Mandatory Reporting, etc.
2. Review CMS hot-topics 
   1. Governing Body QAPI responsibilities, Key EMTALA elements, and more
3. Analyze CMS frequently citations. 
   1. CMS Standards and Conditions of Participation

Hospital based Provider clinics what you need to know.

1. Define physician practice and hospital clinic as they relate to inclusion in the hospital accreditation program
2. Review 2024 CAMH Chapters and standards applicability in clinic and outpatient settings
3. Describe unique challenges that face practice and clinic settings in adhering to CAMH standards 
4. Identify strategies and leading practices for compliance

Environment of Care/ Life Safety & Emergency Management Update

1. Understand what The Joint Commission is focusing on during survey
2. Understand the requirements for workplace violence prevention
3. Understand the importance of the Pre-Construction Risk Assessment
4. Understand how to approach establishing an effective program
5. Understand when an ILSM is required
6. Understand the difference between levels of RPTs
7. Understand how The Joint Commission approaches enforcement
8. Understand key changes to the Emergency Management Chapter

Disease Specific Certification (DSC) New and Updated Standards and Elements of Performance

1. Review the building blocks of disease-specific certification
2. Identify the 2024 changes in all 4 Advanced Stroke Programs
3. Review changes to the review process guide (RPG)
4. Discuss the most frequently cited stroke certification requirements for 2023

Continuing Education Credits

This program on October 17 and 18 will award 9.0 continuing education contact hours for the following: ACHE & ANCC.

Full attendance at every session and completion of a post-engagement survey are prerequisites for receiving continuing education credits.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Joint Commission Resources.  Joint Commission Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

By attending the 2024 Pennsylvania CSR Workshops - Project offered by Joint Commission Resources, participants may earn 9.0 ACHE & ANCC Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.

Registration Information

This conference is available to CSR members only. Although there is no charge, you must register to attend.

Questions? Contact HAP Education Services at 717-561-5270.