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Nebraska Hospital Association Webinar on Medicare Termination to Feature Compass Clinical Consulting CEO, Kate Fenner, RN, PhD
Kate Fenner, RN, PhD, CEO of Compass Clinical Consulting, and Alton Byers, MS, FACHE, will present a webinar in collaboration with the Nebraska Hospital Association on July 27 from 1:30pm-3:30pm CT.
Journal of Healthcare Management Features “Guide to CMS Compliance” by Compass Clinical Consulting Accreditation Expert Ruth Elzer
The Journal of Healthcare Management recently featured a column by Compass Clinical Consulting Practice Leader for Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance, Ruth Elzer, RN, MS. The column, which is included in the March/April edition of the journal, offers insight and practical advice and expert analysis on how to comply with regulations from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2010.
Compass Clinical Consulting CEO Discusses Medicare Termination at ACHE Congress
Kate Fenner, RN, PhD, CEO of Compass Clinical Consulting, will present with Alton Byers, MS, FACHE, at this year’s ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership. The presentation, “Medicare Decertification: A Hospital Near-Death Experience,” will focus on one hospital’s real-life crisis when faced with termination by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
In 2010, Hospitals Must Take Patient Complaints Seriously
Both The Joint Commission (TJC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require hospitals to arm patients and families with specific instructions about how to register complaints. These expectations have likely increased the volume of complaints processed over the last year. But, even more importantly, subtle changes in the content of complaints may pose a challenge for hospitals in 2010, particularly if the impact of these complaints is underestimated.
23 Days to Fix Everything: Responding to Immediate Jeopardy Findings Before It’s Too Late
An increasing number of hospitals are being forced to deal with findings of Immediate Jeopardy and subsequent termination procedures. Responding to termination procedures is inevitably stressful and confusing. To help you navigate the process, here are a couple of basic tips on what to expect and how to respond to prevent Immediate Jeopardy findings from turning into Medicare termination.
The Rising Costs of Poor Quality
The fines being levied in California and other states represent only one of the potential costs of poor survey results.