Course Announcement: Preparing for JCAHO - Compliance Strategies for Rehab with Angie - May 12-13, 2000

[Guest guest]

From the Institute for Rehabilitation Leadership and

Administration at Oakland University

Preparing for JCAHO

Compliance Strategies for Rehab Services

Angie , PT

May 12-13, 2000

Presenter:

Angie , PT

Course Description

A contemporary two day workshop that introduces creative yet

practical solutions to meeting and exceeding the JCAHO standards while

meeting the challenges of providing care in a constantly changing

healthcare environment. Specific strategies for exceeding the standards

by implementing processes that support success are provided. Participants

are challenged to find ways to meet the spirit and intent of the

standards with creative problem solving by participation in group

activities that support “thinking outside the box.”

This workshop reviews the standards as they specifically relate to rehab

and provides practical examples from departments that have achieved

“commendation”. Successful documentation tools and policies are provided

for participant use.

Objectives

Upon completion of this session, the participant will be able

to:

· Understand

the survey process, be able to participate positively and know the common

“hot topics” for surveys by participating actively in group discussions.

· Know

the documentation requirements for JCAHO compliance and have an

understanding of how to use documentation tools to achieve compliance.

· Demonstrate

and understanding of and be able to discuss how to meet the requirements

for patient assessment, treatment and continuum of care; safety and

infection control

· Understand

the requirements for staff orientation, ongoing education and competency

assessment and be able to establish a plan to assure that the competency

assessment program in their own department meets the requirements.

Course Outline

Friday, May 12, 2000

TIME TOPIC

830 – 900 Welcome, Course Objectives, Introduction

900-1000 Patient Rights and Organizational Ethics

1000-1015 Break

1015-1100 Patient Assessment

1100-1200 Care of the Patient

1200-1330 LUNCH

1330-1415 Patient and Family Education

1415-1445 Continuum of Care

1445-1500 Break

1500-1645 Improving Organizational Performance

1700 Adjourn

Saturday, May 13, 2000

TIME TOPIC

830 – 845 Review of Issues from Day 1

845-1015 Leadership

1015-1030 Break

1030-1130 Managing the Environment of Care

1130-1300 Lunch

1300-1430 Managing Human Resources – Competency Assessment

1430-1500 Management of Information

1500-1515 Break

1515-1545 Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Infection

1545-1615 Governance, Medical Staff, Credentials Issues

1615-1645 Survey Savoy : What to expect; How to react, How to prepare

your staff

Common Type I recommendations and how to avoid them

1645 Course Evaluation

1700 Adjourn

Location

Oakland University

Hannah Hall – second floor

Rochester, MI 48309

Cost

$375.00. Early bird registration of $325.00 for paid

registrations received by April 1, 2000

(Make checks payable to Oakland University in US Dollars, no post-dated

checks.)

Dates

May, 12-13, 2000. Registration at 8:00 a.m. each day.

Target Audience

This course is intended for managers and future managers of

rehabilitation services in any practice setting.

Enrollment

Enrollment is limited and places in the course are reserved on

a first come, first serve basis. To ensure participation in the course,

payment in full is required. Refunds for cancellation will be subject to

a $50.00 cancellation fee.

Course Instructor

Angie , PT

M. , PT is owner and Chief Executive

Officer of Images. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, School

of Allied Health Professions, she has over 20 years experience as a

therapist, manager, educator and hospital administrator including

extensive experience as a speaker on quality improvement, customer

service, documentation requirements, clinical applications for physical

agents, preparation for JCAHO and management issues. Her lecture style

combines current research and educational information with examples of

realistic and practical clinical applications.

Images had provided consultative services for start-up operations for

rehabilitation units, rehabilitation hospitals and a variety of

outpatient clinics and well as preparation for JCAHO and CARF Survey.

In addition to the provision of seminars and consulting services, Images

publishes and distributes resources that assist the rehabilitation

professional in managing services in today's environment.

Ms. is a frequent speaker for the American Physical Therapy

Association and other professional groups.

Contact Kovacek, Coordinator of the Institute for Rehabilitation

Leadership and Administration.

Pkovacek@....

(fax)

R. Kovacek, MSA, PT

Email Pkovacek@...

313 884-8920

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<www.PTManager.com>

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