Accreditation & Regulatory Journal
December 2023

This Month’s Webinars

Protecting Patients at Risk for Self-Harm: An Update

Date: December 21, 2023
Time: 2PM (ET), 1PM (CT), 12N (MT), 11AM (PT)
Length: 1 to 1.5 hours
Webinar Description
Patients at risk of suicide (or other forms of self-harm) receive healthcare services in both inpatient and outpatient locations of hospitals. Medicare-certified hospitals have a regulatory obligation to care for patients in a safe setting.
In July of 2023, CMS issued updated guidance addressing regulatory requirements in caring for these patient populations. Join us for an informative webinar as we discuss the updated guidance and its impact on hospitals.
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Future Webinar Date
January 26, 2024 - The Governing Body: Key Compliance Expectations

Temporary Life Safety Measures, Waivers, and Equivalencies

Date: January 19, 2024
Time: 2PM ET, 1PM CT, 12N MT, 11AM PT
Length: 1 to 1.5 hours
Webinar Description
Once an accreditation survey has occurred, organizations must correct their deficiencies. In this webinar, we will learn about measures to be in place while the life safety issues are corrected. Additionally, what can an organization do when a life safety code deficiency cannot either be corrected or when it can’t be corrected in an appropriate time frame.
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Future Webinar Date
March 15, 2024 - Topic TBD