Medication Management and the Mega Rule: Lessons Learned (LIVE WEBINAR DATE) -- March 24, 2020
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With the Mega Rule now fully implemented, it's time to assess its impact on medication management. Are consultant pharmacists’ recommendations more likely to be accepted now that the medical director also receives them? What categories of medications have surveyors concluded meet the definition of a psychotropic drug, and have deficiencies resulted from such determinations? In terms of antibiotic stewardship, have prescribers changed their practices? And if not, what’s been the regulatory and clinical impact?
Through state and national survey data analysis, the regulatory impact of the Mega Rule will be explored. Recent actual harm and immediate jeopardy level deficiencies will be presented and attendees will be asked to share their perspective on them. The clinical and operational aspects of the Mega Rule will also be addressed with a focus on staffing, training, cost containment and QAPI. Finally, best practices will be shared to align both pharmacy and facility procedures to achieve consistent, positive clinical and regulatory outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
- List three classes of drugs which are commonly cited in pharmacy related deficiencies at the actual harm or immediate jeopardy severity level.
- Describe two performance improvement projects which would address current deficiency trends related to medication management
- Discuss two approaches to improve real time communication between a provider and their pharmacy.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
- Administrators
- Nurses
- Social Workers
CEU- 1.5
- Administrator
- Social Work
Fees are per person
LifeSpan Member: $55.00
Nonmember: $85.00
William Vaughan, RN, BSN
Vice President, Educational and Clinical Affairs, Remedi SeniorCare
In 2013 Bill Vaughan joined Remedi SeniorCare after a 26 year career with Maryland’s state survey agency. Bill was a CMS certified health facility surveyor who evaluated the care delivered in Maryland’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities for 14 years. In 2001 he became Chief Nurse of Maryland’s Office of Health Care Quality and was responsible for the clinical oversight of the agency’s approximately 120 surveyors. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Maryland at Baltimore in 1982, Bill gained clinical experience at The Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland Hospitals. He has taught pharmacy and nursing students at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, the University of Maryland School of Nursing and Towson University. Bill speaks nationally on the regulation of healthcare facilities and was on CMS expert panels which developed guidance to surveyors on pain management and end of life care. He is currently a member of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices’ Clinical Advisory Board for their LTC newsletter.
Chad Worz, PharmD, BCGP,
Chief Executive Officer, American Society of Consulting Pharmacists
A board certified geriatric pharmacist and graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, Worz’s career has focused on the medication management of older adults. Worz developed an innovative clinical practice in a long-term care setting in Ohio and directed the pharmacy practice of a regional, independent pharmacy serving 10,000 long-term care residents. Worz established a nation-wide, geriatric-based consulting company to educate and serve nursing facility residents, nursing facility administration, long-term care pharmacies, and the public through a comprehensive knowledge of medication use. He is a national thought leader presenting on pharmacy and medication related topics and served on several national boards related to pharmacy and medication utilization.
An attendance/validation code is required in order to print your certificate. The attendance code is distributed at the end of each webinar. Attendees are required to enter the code before they can print the certificate.
This program is sponsored by The Beacon Institute. This course is approved for 6.0 continuing education.
Administrator
This program is approved by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators.
Social Worker
This program is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Worker Examiners for Category 1 Continuing education for social workers in Maryland.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds, minus a $25 processing fee per registrant, will be honored if requested in writing FIVE (5) business days prior to the date of the seminar.
Cancellation due to State survey, the state Surveyors must actually be in the building in order to receive a refund. To receive a refund due to a Survey, Beacon Institute requires a form to be completed, please contact Annmarie Gordon @ agordon@lifespan-network.org. Attendees may send substitutions in their places without prior notification. Additional fees may apply.
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