Radiology Review – Lower Extremity X-ray 2
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.5 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on radiographic exam of common injuries to the ankle, calcaneous and talus.
Radiology Review – Upper Extremity X-ray 3
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.75 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on radiographic exam of the distal radius, common Carpal bone fractures and Metacarpal bone fractures.
Peripheral Infusion Complications Leading to Sentinel Events
Pam Ohls, MSN, RN
1 Hours
Peripheral Infusion Complications Leading to Sentinel Events *Note: Participants who attended the live version of this program at the 2012 INS Fall National Academy of Infusion Therapy in Dallas, TX (November 2012) are not eligible to receive contact hours or CRNI® recertification units through this online program. *Note:....
Risk-Benefit Analysis of Central Vascular Access Devices
Julie Painter, MSN, RN, OCN®, ANP
1 Hours
Choosing the appropriate central vascular access device (CVAD) is essential to the successful administration of infusion therapy. With so many devices available, the choice has become more complicated. Which device is most appropriate for the mastectomy patient or the patient with a pacemaker? A risk-benefit analysis will assist....
Case Management Review & Preview: 2017 & Beyond
Toni Cesta, PhD, RN, FAAN and Beverly Cunningham, MS, RN, ACM
Things are changing so rapidly that it can be a challenge to stay current and knowledgeable on the issues that affect your role as a case manager. Value-based purchasing, the Affordable Care Act, continuum of care, bundled payments, transitions in care, accountable care organizations - it’s a lot to keep up with! Whether you....
Anesthesia Standards The CMS CoPs (Post-Aneshetic)
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
This program will cover the CMS standards on anesthesia services, including pre-anesthesia evaluations, post-anesthesia evaluations, hospital anesthesia policies, and deep sedation. Because deep sedation is considered an anesthesia, anesthesia standards are applicable to the emergency department, radiology, GI lab, pain clinic,....
Anesthesia, Surgery & PACU Standards: CMS CoPs
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
This program will cover the CMS Hospital CoP standards for surgery, anesthesia, and PACU, and the current interpretive guidelines regarding pre- and post-anesthesia evaluations, anesthesia services, and moderate and deep sedation. Our expert will discuss types of deficiencies hospitals receive in the areas of informed consent, H....
Diet and Nutrition Training: Guarantee Superior Patient Care
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Our expert will also cover The Joint Commission Provision of Care standards, The Joint Commission dietary tracers related to dietetic and food service areas, and review DNV GL's standards on dietetics and nutrition.
Crosswalk to Compliance: CMS Hospital CoPs Part II
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Part II of the series will cover patient rights in a hospital, including restraint and seclusion, grievances, informed consent, advance directives, visitation, and much more.
Patient’s Bill of Rights CMS CoPs
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Patient rights should be on the radar screen for every hospital in 2016. The patient rights section is historically the one with the highest number of deficiencies. During this program, our expert will explain in detail, and crosswalk to the TJC standard, the CMS patient rights requirements for: HIPAA, grievances, right to ge....
Patients Rights
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
All facilities accredited by TJC, AOA, CIHQ, and DNV Healthcare must adhere to the CMS CoPs. This 525-page manual contains interpretive guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards that must be followed for all providers treating patients hospitals or any hospital-owned departments.
Cracking the Code to Standing Orders, Order Sets, and Preprinted Orders
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
This program will outline the CMS and TJC regulations and standards related to order sets, protocols, preprinted orders, and standing orders. Our expert will discuss four sections in the Hospital CoP manual on standing orders and protocols. She will also review related tag changes – including Tag 457 – which is considered one of....
Overview of CAH Medical Records, Radiology, Surgical Services, Anesthesia Services & Swing Beds
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
This program will discuss standards and procedures for medical records, including a list of procedures for consent, discharge summaries, and right to confidentiality. The presenter will define special requirements for long-term care providers like swing bed services. Finally, the speaker will explain CoPs changes to radiology, s....
Pharmacy, Drug & Medication Standards in CAH
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
This program will cover CAH interpretive guidelines on drugs and biologicals, pharmacy, and dietary policies. In order to prevent medication errors, CMS requires pharmacists to develop, supervise, and coordinate all pharmacy activities. CMS also requires hospitals to monitor outdated drugs to ensure they are not available for pa....
Statutory and Mandatory Training: Infection Prevention and Control (Clinical)
Industry Specialists
In this module, we'll look at the importance of preventing and controlling the spread of infection and best practice in the healthcare setting.
Abuse Management - Module E: Assessment & Interventions in Elder Abuse
Betsy B. Waterman, PhD, CAS, MS, BS & Ellen Fink-Samnick, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP
1.5 Hours
The purpose of Improving Outcomes in Abuse Management is to educate case managers about types of abuse so that they may be aware of early warning signs and empowered to intervene and support the efforts of other interprofessional practice team members, including other health care professionals, patients and families.
Taking Action on Opioids Through Research and Best Practice
Molly Jeffery, PhD and Darshak Sanghavi, MD
1 Hours
“The Opioid Crisis” is a highly consequential cost driver for the U.S., on both a financial and human scale. Drug-related deaths have skyrocketed from about 8 per 100,000 in 2003 to about 16 per 100,000 in 2015. Opioids are mostly responsible for this increase. Opioid-related treatment costs were approximately $78.5 billion in 2....
Real ROI: Using RTLS to Improve Pump Utilization and Save $1M
Dave Dickey, CCE, CHC, FACHE, CHTM
0.75 Hours
It’s a familiar refrain: clinical staff say they don’t have enough IV pumps. Nurses hide them, units fight over them, and hospitals typically over-purchase on this critical piece of equipment. It was no different at McLaren Flint, where, when it came time to replace its fleet, clinical staff requested a 10% increase in the numbe....
Beyond the Pilot: Value-Driven Innovation
Rebecca L. Kaul and Daniel P. Shoenthal
1 Hours
Many institutions experience “death by 1000 pilots,” where cutting-edge technologies are implemented for a few months in a few departments, but lasting changes in workflow and culture are never realized. MD Anderson’s first Chief Innovation Officer will explore ways to overcome the proverbial “wall of no” and “we’ve tried that....
Deploying a Holistic Identity Management
Spencer Soohoo, CPHIMS and Katerina Megas
0.75 Hours
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is giving patients and providers a single credential enabling them easier access to information and improving quality of care. Cedars is implementing a federated identity, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication solution across distinct healthcare systems aiming to simplify patient transition from....
Ethics in Case Management - Module E: CM Ethics in the Hospital Setting
Ellen Fink-Samnick, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP
1.5 Hours
The purpose of the Ethics in Case Management course is to review evidence-based ethics information to educate CMs about ethical standards of practice and the application and utilization of case management ethics in healthcare settings.
Ethics in Case Management - Module B: CM Ethics & Electronic Health Records
Ellen Fink-Samnick, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP
1.5 Hours
The purpose of the Ethics in Case Management course is to review evidence-based ethics information to educate CMs about ethical standards of practice and the application and utilization of case management ethics in healthcare settings.
Ethics in Case Management - Module D: CM Ethics within Organizational Cultures
Ellen Fink-Samnick, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP
1.5 Hours
The purpose of the Ethics in Case Management course is to review evidence-based ethics information to educate CMs about ethical standards of practice and the application and utilization of case management ethics in healthcare settings.
Chat with a Doctor: On-Demand, Asynchronous Physician Advice
Ari Melmed, MD, FACEP
1 Hours
Facing constant pressure to keep up with demand for access, and the desire to provide our members rapid access to medical advice and care, Kaiser Permanente Colorado sought a virtual care solution that could instantly address their patients needs and augment other telehealth options. KP Colorado launched Chat with a Doctor in No....
Breaking Down Barriers with Master Data Management and Data Governance
Kim Jackson
1 Hours
St. Joseph Health (SJH) is a 17 hospital, values-based Catholic healthcare delivery system that operates across three states. SJH’s mission is to improve the health and quality of life of those they serve. The breadth and size of the hospital system and its services often caused challenges accessing information vital to providin....