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Complying with the CMS Interpretive Guidelines on Infection Control
Webinar
February 18, 2010
Time: 12 - 1:30 pm CENTRAL TIME
Register for this event online:
February 18, 2010 ($225 per line)
Program Description
CMS received a $40 million dollar grant to ensure compliance with the infection control standards in 2010. It is estimated that hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) cause nearly $20 billion in excess health care costs each year. Several of the CMS 28 "Never Events" are also infection control issues. From both a quality and financial perspective, it is absolutely critical that hospitals comply with good infection control practices. Learn strategies to ensure compliance with the CMS guidelines on infection control during this webinar.
Learning Objectives
Attendees of this program will be able to:
- Recall the policies and procedures that are required by CMS for infection control.
- Describe what needs to be in the log of incidents related to infections and communicable diseases.
- Discuss the CMS requirement of following national standards of care and practice, such as those from CDC, APIC, and OSHA.
- List the CMS required infection control officer's responsibilities for measuring, identifying, preventing and controlling infection.
Who Should Participate
COOs, CMOs, CNOs, inpatient directors, outpatient directors, ED managers, lab directors, dieticians, housekeeping, maintenance directors, The Joint Commission coordinators, quality improvement directors, risk managers, patient safety officers, and compliance officers.
Faculty
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Director, Hospital Risk Management, OHIC Insurance Co./The Doctors' Company
Sue Dill Calloway is a nurse attorney and is director of hospital patient safety for OHIC Insurance Company and The Doctors' Company. She has done many educational programs for nurses, physicians, and other health care providers. She has authored over 100 books and numerous articles. She is a frequent speaker and is well known across the country in the area of health care law, risk management and patient safety.
The views expressed by the speaker do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions or the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
Registration Information
Fee
$225.00 for one phone line per site
Please register only one name per connection.
Additional phone lines will be billed at $225.00 each.
How the Webinar Will Work
Dial-in instructions, on-line login instructions and any other reference materials will be emailed to each registrant approximately three days prior to the conference. If you do not receive them by this date, please email llittel@wha.org.
It is the responsibility of the registrant to access presentation materials prior to the day of the event. If your e-mail address changes, you do not receive an e-mail with instructions from WHA, or if you are unable to open presentation materials, please contact Lisa Littel at WHA two days prior to the event to allow time to address the issue.
Substitution, Transfer and Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing up to five business days prior to an event will be given a full refund less a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than five business days prior and day-of-program no-shows. Substitutions are accepted.
Register for this event online:
February 18, 2010 ($225 per line)
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