Pharmacy Conditions of Participation

Course Overview

This program reviews the pharmaceutical services condition of participation and other regulatory areas that require pharmacist input and participation such as antibiotic stewardships, medication administration timing policies, medication self-administration, standing orders and other pharmacy related issues. This program is intended for critical access hospitals. Medication errors account for the largest number of medical errors in health care. They are also the most- common reason for unnecessary patient readmissions. Medication errors, adverse events, drug incompatibilities, self‐administered medication and required medication policies will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe CMS requirements for pharmaceutical services.

2. Describe minimum security requirements.

3. Explain basic required policies and procedure.

4. Explain patient safety measures for medications.

Instructor:  

Nancy Ruzicka, Ruzicka Healthcare Consulting, LLC

Target Audience:

This program is intended for critical access hospitals and anyone involved with compliance regulations and standards, including but not limited to pharmacy directors, consultant pharmacists, staff pharmacists, chief executive officers, chief medical officers, chief clinical officers, chief nursing officers, nursing managers, quality improvement staff, risk managers, compliance officers and legal counsel, regulatory readiness liaisons, safety officers, department directors, and other interested staff.

Continuing Education:  Clock Hours:  1.5      

Application being made to MN Board of Nursing and MN Board of Pharmacy. It is the responsi bility of the attendee to determine whether these activities meet the current criteria for continuing education. It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine whether these activities meet the current criteria for continuing education.

All registrants will receive course information, connection details (from zoom), & any materials prior to the session. All registrants will receive the webinar recording following the event.

Registration Fees:

Medi-Sota Members: $100/Facility

Non-Medi-Sota Members: $75/person