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February 20, 2018

Involving patients and representatives in care decisions

Involving patients in their care isn’t just polite, it’s a CMS requirement.

Briefings on Accreditation and Quality

CMS clarifies rules on texting patient info

CMS confirmed that care team members are allowed to text patient information over a secure messaging app. However, texting medical orders is still verboten.

Marketing Spotlight

Webinar: Occurrence Reporting: How to Report, Identify, and Resolve Problems

Presented on: February 27, 2018, 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST
Speaker: Kenneth R. Rohde
Program Level: Intermediate
Registration: http://hcmarketplace.com/occurrence-reporting-how-to
Summary: In this 90-minute webinar, performance improvement expert Kenneth R. Rohde provides practical techniques and advice to help participants analyze their occurrence reporting process, use data to learn why errors occur, and make improvements that will strengthen patient care and reduce adverse events.

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