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Hospitals must comply with CMS’ conditions of participation. According to CMS 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 safe settings. Ligature risks compromise patients’ rights to receive care in safe settings. A hospital’s responsibility to provide care and safety to psychiatric patients at risk of harm to themselves or others is a primary concern. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe CMS’ requirements for providing care in safe environments for all patients, specifically those who are suicidal or in need of behavioral health services. Discuss physical environment issues. Discuss potential issues with personal belongings. Discuss CMS’ adoption of The Joint Commission Suicide Panel recommendations of comprehensive ligature risk interpretative guidelines. Explain the implications of a condition-level deficiency. Explain the specific guidance that surveyors use in determining compliance with providing care in safe environments. Explain what an immediate-jeopardy citation means to the hospital. Provide examples of immediate jeopardy and conditions-of-participation-level deficiencies for patient safety. 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 event details.
Hospitals must comply with CMS’ conditions of participation. According to CMS 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 safe settings. Ligature risks compromise patients’ rights to receive care in safe settings. A hospital’s responsibility to provide care and safety to psychiatric patients at risk of harm to themselves or others is a primary concern.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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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