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Basics of Rural Emergency Hospital Program Series


Virtual  
Friday, May 19, 2023 - Friday, August 18, 2023   iCalendar Central Standard Time

10:30-11 a.m. May 19, June 23, Aug. 18

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

What is the rural emergency hospital program? What are the regulatory requirements? These questions and many others will be discussed during a brief overview of the “new” type of hospital certification and licensure available in Iowa. Content for all three sessions is the same, with pertinent updates provided during the June and August sessions.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

  • CEOs.                                                                                
  • Chief medical officers.
  • Chief financial officers.
  • Emergency department staff.
  • Quality personnel.
  • Risk management personnel.

Learning objectives

  • Explain the basic requirements to convert to a rural emergency hospital from a general acute or critical access hospital.
  • Describe available Centers for Medicare and Medicaid resources.
  • Describe the federal conditions of participation applicable to rural emergency hospitals.

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.

REGISTRATION AND FEES

IHA member rate – $0

Associate member rate – $0

IHA nonmember rate – $0

RECORDINGS POLICY

IHA will provide recordings only to those who have registered for the program.

ADA POLICY

IHA does not discriminate in its educational programs based on race, religion, color, sex or disability. IHA wishes to ensure no one with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently than others because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans With Disabilities Act to attend this program, please call 515-282-3965, fax 515-283-9366 or write to IHA’s Education Department.

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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