This ten-part online seminar series will cover a majority of the CMS Hospital CoP manual – Appendix A. (Psychiatric and Swing Bed requirements are addressed in a separate program.) It is a fantastic way to educate everyone in your hospital on all the sections of the CMS hospital manual, especially ones that apply to their department.

Continuing Education
The Kentucky Hospital Research and Education Foundation is an approved Kentucky Board of Nursing continuing education provider. This offering number 5-0023-12-25-024 is approved for 1.2 contact hours. Participants must attend the entire session, complete the post-session evaluation, and provide nursing license number in order to receive contact hours and be awarded a certificate. No partial credit will be given. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval does not constitute endorsement of program content.

Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement 

• QAPI program requirements
• Governing body’s responsibilities
• Program activities and areas to consider
• Tracking of medical errors and adverse events
• Identifying opportunities for improvement
• Patient safety
• Unified and integrated program

Discharge Planning 

• Identification of patient needs
• Discharge planning and evaluation
• Information provided to patient
• Discharge planning responsibility
• Identification of patients
• Transfers & Referrals
• Self-care
• Timely discharge evaluation
• Discharge plan and self-care evaluation

Appendix and Resources