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Learn EMTALA compliance essentials—MSE rules, central log, on-call physician duties, policies, and CMS signage updates for hospitals.

Does your team understand and follow requirements to support safe patient care with the complexities of endoscopic procedures. Learn more.

Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) was established to ensure public access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay. Learn core requirements for compliance to assure quality patient care and to avoid risk for losing Medicare funding.

Survey readiness refers to a healthcare organization’s state of preparedness for an accreditation survey. Learn strategies for ongoing preparedness.

Discharge planning helps with patient satisfaction and can assist with minimizing the number of re-admissions. when the plan is the most appropriate for the patient. Learn strategies for a comprehensive process.

Establishing meaningful performance measurement indicators can be difficult for healthcare organizations. Learn strategies for success.

Is your sleep laboratory compliant with regulatory and safety requirements? Learn criteria that should be assessed to avoid potential patient safety risks.

What is Leadership’s role during a healthcare joint commission survey? Learn tips to consider when attending the Leadership Session with the surveyors.

Mock surveys have a direct impact on survey execution and outcomes. Learn the benefits an expert set of eyes can have on patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Sample medications are an excellent resource supporting effective patient care. Learn practices that support safe medication management.

Understand the consequences of Immediate Jeopardy in hospitals and healthcare settings—plus tips to prevent citations and protect patient safety. Learn more!

Procedural safety is an integral part of an organization’s overall patient harm prevention efforts. Learn key elements of a Procedure Safety Review: