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Nursing: CMS CoP Standards for Hospitals and Proposed Changes: 2017 Update Webinar
Did you know there were fifteen recent memos of importance to nursing in the recent past? Did you know there have been many changes in nursing chapter in the past two years including 2016 changes and proposed changes in 2017? The proposed changes are in the Hospital Improvement Act. Did you know that CMS has issued deficiency reports which includes which are the most problematic standards for hospitals? Significant changes were made by CMS to blood transfusion, compounding, safe injection practices, IV medication administration, beyond use date (BUD) and implemented safe opioid standards. Hospitals are still facing issues on ways to comply with these complicated standards. There have been many changes in the past to this section which includes drug orders, self administration of medications, safe injection practices, compounding, IV medication, blood transfusion, verbal orders, plan of care, soft wrist restraints and restraint reporting, standing orders and timing of medications. Many changes to the final interpretive guidelines went into effect in the past two years. The final worksheets on QAPI, discharge planning and infection control, which should be on the radar screen of every department managers, has been issued by the CMS. Objectives of the Presentation
Recall that CMS has a section on nursing services that every hospital must follow even if accredited Describe that all medications must be administered within three different time frames Discuss that nursing care plans are a frequently cited area by CMS and recall a recent change Recall that all verbal orders must be signed off and need to include both a date and time Why Should you Attend Every hospital that accepts Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement must follow the CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and it must be followed for all patients. This program will cover the nursing services section in the hospital CoP manual. Facilities accredited by the Joint Commission, American Osteopathic Association, CIHQ, and DNV Healthcare must also follow these regulations. This program will also reference other important sections that all nurses should be aware that are found outside the nursing services section. This section contains many problematic standards for hospitals including the nursing care plan standards and that an order is required for all medication especially if standing order or protocol used. This webinar will also discuss staffing, medications, three time frame for administering medications and educational requirements, along with changes in standing orders and protocols. Lastly, it will cover the CMS´ issue of deficiency reports so hospitals are aware of which are the problematic tag numbers. Areas Covered
Introduction into the CMS hospital CoPs Where to locate a copy CMS deficiency reports and problematic standards How to get apprised of changes Changes to medication management, IV, blood, and opioid safe use Proposed changes under the Hospital Improvement Act ISMP IV push guidelines Safe injection practices Changes related to safe injection practices, compounding, medication preparation, immediate use, and labeling Revised CMS Hospital work sheets and importance Recent CMS memos of interest Rewrote all the discharge planning standards Hospital deficiencies Reporting to the PI system Insulin pens and safe injection practices New interpretive guidelines Luer misconnections Organ Procurement Organization Contracts Discharge planning standards CMS complaint manual Humidity in the OR Federal regulation changes Final interpretive guidelines and changes Most current CMS Manual Many recent changes to 9 tag numbers Starts at Tag 385 and goes to tag 413 Nursing Services and 24 hours services Insulin pen and safe injection practices Third revised worksheet RN on duty Integrated with hospital wide PI program Organizational chart and nursing Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) responsibilities CNO requirements CNO approval of nursing policies Staffing and delivery of care 24 hour nursing services and supervision Valid license for nurses and verification RN to evaluate to care of all patients Nursing care plans Changes to the plan of care Agency nurse requirements Orientation of agency nurses Medication administration Order required for all medications Standards of care and practice to prevent HAI BUD, compounding sterile preparations (CSP) Immediate use CSP Administration one hour rule Safe injection practices Standing orders and protocols Three medications timing changes Protocols, standing orders, order sets Tag 405 standards moved to 457 Requirements for complete drug order Verbal orders Verbal orders changes Blood transfusions and IV medications changes Self administered medications Other important sections nurses should be aware of: Restraint and seclusion changes Grievances Medications policies Visitation History and physicals
Who will Benefit Chief nursing officer, all nurses, nurse managers, nurse supervisors, nurse educator, HIM staff, compliance officer, chief of medical staff, Medical staff coordinator, risk manager, patient safety officer, senior leadership, documentation specialist, hospital legal counsel, PI director, Joint Commission coordinator, regulatory officers, legal counsel, chief operating officer, chief medical officer, physicians, education department staff, board members, director of health information management, audit staff, and others responsible for compliance with hospital regulations including documentation compliance. |