CMS Hospital Restraint and Seclusion Compliance — Requirements, Documentation, and Survey Readiness
CMS restraint and seclusion standards are among the most scrutinized areas during hospital surveys — and one misstep can trigger immediate jeopardy findings, citations, or patient harm. This webinar gives healthcare compliance professionals a clear, practical breakdown of what CMS requires, what surveyors look for, and how your organization can reduce risk and protect patients.
We'll walk through the federal Conditions of Participation (CoPs), cover proper documentation requirements, and help you identify gaps before surveyors do. Whether you're preparing for an upcoming survey or strengthening your compliance program, this session delivers actionable guidance you can apply right away.
Key Points:-
- Understand the CMS framework governing restraint and seclusion in hospital settings, including definitions and prohibited practices
- Identify documentation requirements that satisfy CMS standards and hold up under surveyor review
- Recognize high-risk scenarios that commonly lead to citations and learn how to address them proactively
- Apply patient rights protections related to restraint and seclusion, including notification, monitoring, and least-restrictive alternatives
- Strengthen staff training protocols to ensure consistent, compliant practice across all units and shifts
- Prepare for survey readiness with a practical checklist approach to auditing your restraint and seclusion policies and records.
Why Should You Attend:-
CMS surveys don't give advance notice — and restraint and seclusion deficiencies can escalate quickly. This session helps you get ahead of the issues that most often catch hospitals off guard.
- Walk away with a clear picture of what compliance looks like in practice, not just on paper
- Learn directly from a compliance expert with deep experience in healthcare regulatory requirements and audit processes
- Reduce your organization's exposure to citations, enforcement actions, and patient safety incidents
- Gain confidence in your documentation, staff training, and policy structures before your next survey
This is focused, practical training built for the people who carry compliance responsibility every day.
Who Should Attend:-
This webinar is designed for professionals responsible for compliance, patient safety, and clinical operations in hospital settings, including:
- Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs)
- Risk Managers
- Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Officers
- Compliance Analysts and Coordinators
- Directors of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officers
- Clinical Educators and Staff Development Specialists
- Hospital Administrators and COOs
- Health Information Management Professionals
- Accreditation and Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Social Work and Behavioral Health Directors.
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Dr. Redmond is an International Consultant, Speaker, Author, and Trainer.
Dr. Michael C. Redmond has helped organizations create great Programs. Her vast background includes consulting as a Sr. Manager for both Deloitte and KPMG for 7 ½ years, Chubb Services for 5 years, and 11 years with Redmond Worldwide. Dr. Redmond is aware of many of the most recent incidents and why some of their plans did not work. She has consulted in the area of Cyber Security for clients in the areas of Healthcare, Insurance, Financial manufacturing, and others. She has consulted in the area of Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and High Availability for clients in the arenas of Healthcare, Insurance, Financial Manufacturing, and others. Michael has a series of Audio Training that receive CEUs from the Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) and other certifications.
Michael’s been honored as Top Woman in her field at a White House Luncheon and was selected out of the world to write the prolog for the chapter on RISK Management by the United Nations for their Disaster Book, which was given to the head of state for every UN member nation. She has recently been named on the list of “Women of Distinction for 2016” by Women of Distinction Magazine for her work in Cyber Security. She served as an Adjunct Professor for Continuity Management at New York University and the Masters program at John Jay College. Dr. Michael Redmond is available for consulting and speaking projects for Government and Private Enterprises.
