Patient Rights Webinar Series

Patient Rights Webinar Series is organized by Texas Hospital Association (THA) and will be held at Jun 26 and Jul 10, 2024.

Description:
Part One– Abuse, Restraints and Seclusion and other Patient Rights Issues:
Hospitals, critical access hospitals and rural emergency hospitals must comply with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation. According to CMS and accrediting organizations such as DNV and Joint Commission, Patient Rights and Responsibilities Condition is consistently in the top Condition Level Deficiencies cited. Within that condition, most non-compliances come from the regulations governing abuse, restraints and seclusion. Other patient rights that facilities need to be aware of are: grievances, advance directives and patient’s right to be involved in care.

Learning Objectives:
• Explain CMS definitions of abuse, restraints and seclusion
• Describe the documentation requirements for restraints and seclusion
• Describe what a grievance is and the facility’s responsibility to investigate

Part Two–Provision of Care in Safe Environment—Update on Patient Rights and Suicide Prevention:
According to CMS and accrediting organizations such as Det Norske Veritas, Inc. (DNV) and Joint Commission, one of the most cited deficiencies at the immediate jeopardy level is under patient’s rights regarding the rights of patient to receive care in a safe setting. According to CMS, ligature risks compromise a patient’s right to receive care in a safe setting and it is the hospital’s responsibility to provide care and safety to psychiatric patients who are risk of harm to themselves or others.

Learning Objectives:
• Explain the responsibilities of CAH under 2023 Patient Rights Condition of Participation
• Describe the CMS requirements for providing care in a safe environment for all patients, specifically those patients who are suicidal or in need of behavioral health services
• Explain what is require for a physical environmental risk assessment
• Discuss CMS and adoption of Joint Commission suicide prevention panel recommendations
• Explain examples of immediate jeopardy and CoP level deficiencies relating to patient safety

2.0 Hours