Surgical and Anesthesia Services
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Event Details
Overview: This session will provide an overview of the regulatory requirements for the provision of surgical and anesthesia services in hospitals and critical access hospitals from minimum required policies and procedures to provider credentialing requirements to documentation issues. Non-compliance with the Condition of Surgical Services has been in the top three Condition Level deficiencies cited in South Dakota for both hospitals and critical access hospitals in the last three years.
Learning objectives
- Describe minimum required policies and procedures
- Discuss staffing and practitioner credentialing requirements
- Explain differences in CMS requirements for history and physical examinations between hospitals and critical access hospitals
- Identify examples of commonly cited surgical services and anesthesia standards.
Audience: Hospital
Nancy Ruzicka has experience teaching and assisting hospitals and other healthcare facilities in understanding applicable Federal and State laws, rules, regulations and interpretative guidelines. Her experience also encompasses teaching all levels of healthcare staff in understanding compliance and HIPAA requirements. Nancy has been a frequent speaker for the Iowa Hospital Association on EMTALA and Conditions of Participation for hospitals and critical access hospitals.
Nancy’s previous experiences include Director of Integrity & Compliance and Privacy Official at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines; Director of Regulatory Compliance at UnityPoint Health and over twenty years of experience with Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals.
Nancy received her MJ in Health Law, MBA and BS in Pharmacy from Drake University, Des Moines. She is certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and maintains her Iowa pharmacy license.
Ruzicka Healthcare Consulting, LLC has an outstanding reputation for providing solutions through consulting, education and mock surveys. We focus on current needs and challenges related to regulatory compliance and accreditation. Ruzicka Healthcare Consulting, LLC brings expertise in regulatory, compliance, and accreditation in a customized client focus for proven results.