Every hospital that accepts Medicare and Medicaid must adhere to the CMS discharge planning guidelines. These standards apply to all patients, not just those covered by Medicare or Medicaid. CMS mandates specific discharge planning policies and procedures, and this webinar will outline which ones are required and the reasons behind CMS's updates to these standards.
This session by industry expert Laura A. Dixon, will cover the Impact Act and its influence on hospital discharge planning, including standardized assessment, quality data, and resource data requirements. Hospitals are required to assist patients with post-discharge care options such as home health services, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care hospitals, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities, providing information on all four except for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs).
Patients are entitled to timely access to their medical records, which must include details of the discharge planning process, discharge instructions, and discharge planning requirements. This webinar will also address the following topics:
Additionally, the discharge planning conditions of participation for Critical Access Hospitals will be briefly discussed, highlighting their alignment with the requirements for acute care hospitals.
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Date | Conferences | Duration | Price | |
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Sep 30, 2020 | CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) 2020: Revised Discharge Planning Standards | 120 Mins | $199.00 | |
Oct 22, 2020 | CMS Hospital CoPs and TJC Telemedicine Standards | 120 Mins | $199.00 | |
Nov 10, 2020 | Ligature Risks: Ensuring Compliance with the CMS Hospital CoPs and TJC Requirements | 60 Mins | $199.00 | |
Jan 20, 2021 | CMS Updates and Requirements on COVID-19 Testing and Reporting and Vaccine Recommendations | 90 Mins | $199.00 | |
Jan 27, 2021 | Nursing: CMS CoP Standards for Hospitals and Proposed Changes: 2021 Update | 90 Mins | $199.00 | |
Feb 25, 2021 | Discharge Planning: Compliance with CMS Hospital & CAH CoPs 2021 | 90 Mins | $199.00 | |
Mar 09, 2021 | History and Physicals: Understanding the CMS and Joint Commission Standards for Hospitals | 90 Mins | $199.00 |