Healthcare Compliance Training Kit - Top 5 Programs Combo Pack

May 26, 2021
300 Mins
Thomas J. Force, Esq. & Laura A. Dixon & Stephanie Thomas & Wayne J. Miller
$995.00
$1245.00
$1245.00
$1495.00
$1245.00
$995.00
$1245.00
$995.00
$995.00
$1245.00
$1245.00
$995.00

Part 1 : Joint Commission 2021 Hospital National Patient Safety Goals

Instructor: Laura A. Dixon

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

  • Goal 1 Improve the accuracy of patient identification
    • Use of 2 identifiers, labelling blood samples, and distinct methods for new-born identification
    • Rationale: reliably identify the patient and match service or treatment to that patient
  • Goal 2 Improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers
    • Reporting critical results of tests and diagnostic procedures on a timely basis
  • Goal 3 Improve the safety of using medications
    • Labelling of medications – including in the peri-operative setting
    • Anticoagulants
    • Medication reconciliation
    • Maintain and communicate accurate patient medication information
  • Goal 6 Alarm Safety
  • Goal 7 Reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections  
    • Compliance with CDC and/or WHO guidelines re: Hand Hygiene
  • Goal 15 Identification of safety risks
    • Reduce the risk for patient suicide
  • Universal Protocol changes to prevent wrong site surgery

Part 2 : Discharge Planning: Compliance with CMS Hospital & CAH CoPs 2021

Instructor: Laura A. Dixon

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

  • CMS issues revised hospital & CAH Discharge Planning requirements
  • Transmittal and into final manual
  • Revisions of the interpretive guidelines and survey procedure in 2020
  • How this will impact the discharge planning worksheet which will be amended
  • CMS Deficiency Memo shows this is a problematic area
  • Introduction
  • Blue box or advisory boxes
  • Discharge planning

Part 3 : Out of Network-how to get pre authorizations or referrals to protect your bottom line

Instructor: Stephanie Thomas

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

  • Issues we see often
  • Things we can control
  • Areas to improve
  • Tools for success
  • Processes to implement

Part 4 :The New Federal No Surprise Act – Impact on Out-of-Network Providers

Instructor: Thomas J. Force, Esq.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

  • Introduction to the No Surprises Act
  • The Effect of the No Surprises Act on Health Insurers/Payers
  • The IDR Process – Overview and Specifics
  • Notice and Consent Requirements – Overview and Specifics
  • Additional Aspects of the No Surprises Act
  • Key Takeaways

Part 5 : Stark Law Changes 2021: Are They Here To Stay?

Instructor: Wayne J. Miller

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

  • Will the rule changes be implemented?
  • How are these laws impacted in this Covid-19 environment?
  • How do the modified exceptions impact service compensation formulas?
  • Are venture deals still viable under the modified exceptions?
  • Is percentage rent or compensation permitted?
  • How does it impact multi-specialty group contracts?
  • Are there more changes expected in the near future?
Thomas J. Force, Esq.

Thomas J. Force, Esq.

As a state and federally licensed attorney in both New Jersey and New York, Mr. Force has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare and insurance industries. His success as a Wall Street insurance litigator and his tenure as General Counsel for a New York-based Accident and Health Insurance Company where he served as Chief Compliance Officer propelled the founding of The Patriot Group. The Patriot Group is a full service revenue recovery company that provides billing, collections, and follow-up services as well as assistance with managed care appeals, managed care contracting, credentialing and compliance. Mr. Force is nationally recognized as an expert in…

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Laura A. Dixon

Laura A. Dixon

Laura A. Dixon served as the Director, Facility Patient Safety and Risk Management, and Operations for COPIC from 2014 to 2020. In her role, Ms. Dixon provided patient safety and risk management consulting and training to facilities, practitioners and staff in multiple states. Such services included the creation of and presentations on risk management topics, assessment of healthcare facilities; and development of programs and compilation of reference materials that complement physician-oriented products. Ms. Dixon has more than twenty years of clinical experience in acute care facilities, including critical care, coronary care, peri-operative services, and pain…

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Stephanie Thomas

Stephanie Thomas

Stephanie has worked in the medical, billing and coding industry for nearly 20 years. It is truly her passion. Stephanie works closely with small and large private practices to audit and collaboratively improve their revenue stream. She prides herself in her dedication to her clients and has built a team of incredible billers and coders to support her mission of assisting practices and Physicians across the country with proper coding and aggressive billing practices while being compliant.

Stephanie also has extensive knowledge in physician practice processes, front desk, back office, and clinical. This knowledge allows her to…

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Wayne J. Miller

Wayne J. Miller

Wayne has focused his practice in the areas of health care regulatory, administrative and transactional law throughout his nearly 40 year career. He has particular expertise in business, regulatory, certification and administrative matters for health care facilities. He also represents health care related businesses and for advisors and consultants to the health care industry.

In addition to his law degree, Wayne has a Masters Degree and experience in health care administration. He has served as editor and advisor for, or has been cited in, many national publications, including Medical Economics, Eli Research publications,…

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