BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://medi-sota.org/main///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260422T033503UTC-0004kREux4@https://medi-sota.org/main/ DTSTAMP:20260422T033502Z DESCRIPTION:Recording of sessions will available to those that cannot atten d the live session. \;  \;\nHospitals located in rural areas opera ting 100 or fewer licensed hospital beds and critical access hospitals are eligible to participate in the swing-bed program. Hospital beds can be us ed for an acute-care patient or a post-acute (skilled nursing) patient in this program. This webinar describes the basic Medicare regulations to par ticipate in the swing-bed program and explains the differences between the requirements for critical access and other rural hospitals.\nInstructor: Nancy Ruzicka\, Ruzicka Healthcare Consulting\, LLC\nTarget Audience:  \;\nThis program is intended for all hospitals and health systems includin g general acute hospitals\, critical access hospitals\, and anyone involve d with compliance regulations and standards\, including but not limited to chief executive officers\, chief medical officers\, chief nursing officer s\, staff nurses\, quality improvement staff\, risk managers\, compliance officers and legal counsel\, regulatory readiness liaisons\, safety office rs\, department directors\, and other interested staff.\nKey Objectives:&n bsp\;\n1. \;Describe the regulatory requirements and related interpret ative guidelines.\n2. \;Explain patient eligibility criteria for admis sion to the swing-bed program.\n3. \;Discuss the differences in compre hensive assessment requirements in a critical access hospital and rural&nb sp\;hospital\n \;Continuing Education: \; Clock Hours: \; 2.0& nbsp\;\nApplication is being made to the following agencies: MN Board of N ursing\, 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 awarde d\, please contact the Medi-Sota office.\nRegistration Fees\nMedi-Sota Mem bers: $50/ facility \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;\nNon-Medi-Sota Members: $200 / person\n\n 1 Registration Fee per facility\nNo extra charges for multiple connection lines.\nAll participating individuals should register for the workshop\, b ut each facility will receive only one invoice from Medi-Sota following th e first webinar attended by individuals from that organization. All regist ered individuals will be provided connection information and handouts.&nbs p\; If there are any duplicate payments made\, the facility will be refund ed. \; Please choose only 1 ticket and then choose Mail Invoice. \ ; \;\nThe recording link for each session will be available to all reg istrants for 60 days.\n\nPrior to the program\, you will receive an email with any additional course information. \;Registration Deadline: April 14\, 2025 by 5pm this ensures all registrants will receive course informa tion &\; any materials in a timely manner.\nCancellations must be made no later than 10 business days prior to the start of the course. The full course fee will be charged if cancellation is made in less than 10 busines s days. Full refunds will be given for all classes cancelled by Medi-Sota. Registration is transferable to another person. https://medi-sota.org/mai n/index.php/en/education/workshop-calendar/event/327-swingbed-fundamentals DTSTART:20250415T160000Z DTEND:20250415T180000Z LOCATION:Webinar (Webinar) SUMMARY:Swingbed Fundamentals URL:https://medi-sota.org/main/index.php/en/education/workshop-calendar/eve nt/327-swingbed-fundamentals END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR