Standing Orders and protocols are continuously confusing for hospitals and healthcare practices. All hospitals are required to follow these regulations, as well as the Joint Commission standards on standing orders and protocols. Are you compliant in the four separate CMS hospital condition of participation sections that hospitals must be aware of? This program will cover the interpretive guidelines and regulations required by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) related to Order Sets, Protocols, Preprinted Orders, and Standing Orders.

This has been a very confusing area for hospitals, with updates occurring often. This program will present the latest changes and requirements to keep your practice up-to-date and compliant. Any hospital that accepts Medicare or Medicaid patients must follow these standards for all patients. This webinar will answer those questions, along with focusing on:

• Updates and changes in CMS requirements for standing orders and protocols in four separate sections
• New protocols that must be approved by the Medical Staff, even if the protocol is department specific
• The latest Tag creations, changes and updates

Who Would Benefit?

Anyone involved in ensuring compliance with the CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation related to standing orders, protocols, order sets including the CEO, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Risk Management, Hospital legal counsel, Senior Leadership, Radiology director, PI staff, Compliance Officer, Regulatory Officer, Joint Commission liaison, Pharmacy Director, Nurse Educator, Pharmacist, Rehab and Respiratory Director and staff, Patient Safety Officer, MEC committee members, Infection Preventionist, OR Manager, Anesthesia Director, Anesthesiologist, Staff Nurses, Nurse Managers, Nurse Supervisors, IS Department staff, Policy and Procedure Committee Members, and anyone involved in standing orders, protocols, order sets and preprinted orders. This includes anyone who serves on a committee that reviews standing orders, order sets, and protocols.