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CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule
Date: Thursday August 4, 2022
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Description: This 1-hour presentation is targeted towards healthcare administrators and employees who have regulatory oversight and/or responsibility for emergency and disaster planning efforts within their organization. The goal of this session to discuss the four main components of the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule, identify best practices for compliance and implementation, and review case studies of previous events that led to the implementation of the rule. Presenters will also share resources and best practices for reviewing your current compliance and implementing a continuous improvement process.
Medication Safety in Transition in Care: Reducing Medication-Related Adverse Events and Re-hospitalizations
Date: Thursday August 25th
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Description: Transitioning from the hospital to post-acute care is a high-risk period for medication-related adverse events. Medication discrepancies are common during care transitions and can result in adverse drug events that potentially impact resident outcomes and subsequent health care utilization. In this session, pharmacist Bethany Bramwell will review medication risk management strategies and emerging transitional care practices aimed at reducing risks associated with transitions to and from the long-term care setting.
Managing Unplanned Events in Healthcare
Date: Thursday September 8, 2022
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Description: This 1-hour presentation is targeted towards healthcare administrators and employees who have oversight and/or responsibility for emergency and disaster planning. Topics covered include strategies for preparedness and recovery from small and large events, an introduction to the Healthcare Incident Command System and key roles, and communication best practices. Utilizing industry best practices, the goal of this session is to leave participants with a greater knowledge of critical elements regarding how to manage low and no-notice emergency and disaster events.
Beyond Medication Regimen Reviews: Quality Measure Focused Consulting
Date: Thursday September 29th
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Description: Ensuring quality and improving outcomes in the long-term care setting is a team effort. Due to their complexity, medication therapy and delivery processes should be continuously monitored and improved. Pharmacists play an integral role in preventing and managing medication errors and adverse events and can have a direct impact on quality and outcome measures. Consultant pharmacists should broaden their responsibilities in skilled nursing facilities beyond medication regimen reviews by taking on roles in quality and performance improvement projects. Bethany Bramwell, RPh, BCGP, will review the specific quality and outcome measures on which an engaged consultant pharmacist can have a direct impact and discuss types of interventions aimed at improving SNF quality measures.
