Patient Rights- Part One

Abuse, Restraints and Seclusion


Tuesday, January 28, 2025
10:00 AM-12:00 PM

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Iowa Hospital Association

Virtual

Program Description

Hospitals must comply with the conditions of participation of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. According to CMS and accrediting organizations such as Det Norske Veritas and The Joint Commission, the patient rights and responsibilities condition of participation consistently ranks among the top condition-level deficiencies cited. Within that condition, most noncompliance issues arise from the regulations governing abuse, restraints and seclusion.
 

Program Objectives

  • Describe abuse investigation requirements.
  • Describe the documentation requirements for restraints and seclusion.
  • Explain CMS definitions of abuse, restraints and seclusion.
  • Explain restraint death reporting requirements.

Who Should Attend

This program is for all hospitals, and anyone involved with compliance regulations and standards, including:

  • Behavioral health and psychiatric staff
  • CEOs
  • CMOs
  • CNOs
  • Compliance officers and legal counsel
  • Emergency department staff
  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Quality improvement staff
  • Risk managers
  • Safety officers
  • The Joint Commission liaisons

Cost

$225/hospital, not health system