Abuse, Restraints and Seclusion Regulations Emergency Department Recorded Webinar | Nancy Ruzicka | From: Feb 04, 2022 - To: Dec 31, 2022 |
Hospitals must comply with The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) conditions of participation. According to CMS and accrediting organizations such as Det Norske Veritas and The Joint Commission, one of the most-cited condition-level deficiencies is for patient rights and responsibilities. In that condition, most noncompliance deficiencies come from the regulations governing abuse, restraints, and seclusion.
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Who Should Attend:-
CMOs, CNOs, physicians, nurses, legal counsel, joint commission liaisons, safety officers, quality improvement staff, risk management, compliance staff; behavioral health, psychiatric and emergency department staff, and other interested staff
Nancy Ruzicka is a consultant on state and federal rules, regulations and interpretative guidelines. She 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 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.
