BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://medi-sota.org/main///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260410T211211UTC-4649S8WdTU@https://medi-sota.org/main/ DTSTAMP:20260410T211211Z DESCRIPTION:Recording of sessions will available to those that cannot atten d the live session. \;  \;\nThis three-part webinar series will pr ovide an overview of all hospitals\, critical access hospitals\, rural eme rgency hospitals must follow the federal law and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and interpretative guidelines for the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). This three-part series will focus on overall EMTALA regulations with emphasis on problematic are as of EMTALA concepts\, adequacy of medical screening and on-call physicia n issues.\nInstructor: Nancy Ruzicka\, Ruzicka Healthcare Consulting\, LLC \nTarget Audience: \;This program is intended for all hospitals and he alth systems including general acute hospitals\, critical access hospitals \, rural emergency hospitals\, and anyone involved with compliance regulat ions and standards\, including but not limited to emergency department sta ff\, obstetrical department staff\, governing board members\, \; chief executive officers\, chief medical officers\, chief nursing officers\, ph ysicians\, on-call physicians\, nurses\, quality improvement staff\, risk managers\, compliance officers and legal counsel\, regulatory readiness li aisons\, safety officers\, department directors\, and other interested sta ff.\n\nHandouts will be shared prior to each webinar\nThe recording link f or each session will be available to all registrants for 60 days\n\nJanuar y 9\, 2025 12:00 - 1:30 pm - Session 1\nPART ONE focuses on the basic requ irements of EMTALA and available resources to hospitals. The presentation will discuss EMTALA definitions and requirements.\n\nDescribe basic requir ements of EMTALA.\nDescribe why EMTALA is the most-frequently cited defici ency nationwide.\nDiscuss where EMTALA applies in facilities.\nReview exam ples of how the hospital can keep current on changes in regulations.\n\nJa nuary 16\, 2024 12:00 - 1:30 pm - Session 2\nThis part will discuss a rang e of EMTALA issues including:\n\n\n\nAdequacy of medical screening examina tions.\nAppropriate transfers.\nEMTALA signage.\nDifferences in transfer r equirements for ED\, observation and inpatients.\n\n\nDefine what language must be on required EMTALA signage and where it must be located.\nDescrib e what constitutes an adequate medical screening examination for behaviora l health\, obstetric and other patients.\nDescribe what constitutes an app ropriate certification of false labor.\nIllustrate what an appropriate tra nsfer entails and what must be included on the transfer form.\n\nJamuary 2 3\, 2025 12:00 - 1:30 pm - Session 3 \;\nThis part will focus on physi cian involvement with the EMTALA process including:\n\nHow to deal with ri sky patient situations such as leaving against medical advice and leaving without being seen.\nOn-call physician requirements.\nWhen an on-call phys ician must appear in the emergency department.\nQIO role in EMTALA survey progress\nDescribe on-call physician rules including schedules and when th e on-call physician must appear in the emergency department.\nDescribe the Office of Inspector General role and recent deficiencies and fines concer ning on-call physicians.\nDescribe the quality improvement organization’s role with EMTALA.\nExamine documentation requirements for challenging pati ent situations.\n\n \;Continuing Education: \; Clock Hours: \; 4.5 \;\nApplication is being made to the following agencies: MN Board of Nursing\, MN Board of Social Work.\, &\; MN Board of Pharmacy. The # of CEU’s will be indicated on the certificate of attendance provided to each participant who attends the session. \; To check on final hours a warded\, please contact the Medi-Sota office.\nRegistration Fees\nMedi-Sot a Members: $299 Per Hospital (Not System) for entire 3-part series \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;\nNon-Me di-Sota Members: $499 Per Hospital for the 3-part series\n\n1 Registration Fee per hospital (not health system)\nNo extra charges for multiple conne ction lines.\nAll participating individuals should register for the worksh op\, but each facility will receive only one invoice from Medi-Sota follow ing the first webinar attended by individuals from that organization. All registered individuals will be provided connection information and handout s. \; If there are any duplicate payments made\, the facility will be refunded. \; Please choose only 1 ticket and then choose Mail Invoice.  \; \;\nThe recording link for each session will be available to a ll registrants for 60 days.\n\nPrior to the program\, you will receive an email with any additional course information. \;Registration Deadline: January 8\, 2025 by 5pm this ensures all registrants will receive course information &\; any materials in a timely manner.\nCancellations must b e made no later than 10 business days prior to the start of the course. Th e full course fee will be charged if cancellation is made in less than 10 business days. Full refunds will be given for all classes cancelled by Med i-Sota. Registration is transferable to another person. https://medi-sota. org/main/index.php/en/component/rseventspro/event/285-emergency-medical-tr eatment-labor-act-emtala-regulatory-series-3-part-webinar?Itemid=101 DTSTART:20250117T180000Z DTEND:20250123T200000Z LOCATION:Webinar (Webinar) SUMMARY:Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) Regulatory Series- 3 part Webinar URL:https://medi-sota.org/main/index.php/en/component/rseventspro/event/285 -emergency-medical-treatment-labor-act-emtala-regulatory-series-3-part-web inar?Itemid=101 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR