A Deep Dive Into Federal Regulations

Over the course of 12 monthly sessions, this series will provide a deep dive into learning about the federal regulations for long term care facilities. Actual citation examples, strategies for successfully managing the survey process and understanding the critical element pathways used to guide surveyor investigations and implementing survey preparedness activities to prevent citations will be provided and discussed.

SEPTEMBER 12 - §483.45 Pharmacy Services Requirements
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Course Description:
This session will provide an overview of the Pharmacy Services regulations at §483.45, with an emphasis on the review the most commonly cited Pharmacy Services requirements. Strategies to avoid citations related to Pharmacy Services will be emphasized through discussion of: Actual citation examples, Strategies for successfully managing the survey process & understanding the critical element pathways used to guide surveyor investigations, & implementing survey preparedness activities to prevent Pharmacy Services citations.

Projected Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives: At the conclusion of each session, the learner will:
1. Identify the regulatory requirements related to Pharmacy Services
2. Identify survey procedures that describe how Pharmacy Services requirements are reviewed for compliance during the annual survey process
3. Identify examples of how Pharmacy Services requirements are commonly cited in the long-term care survey process
4. Explain strategies for incorporating survey preparedness related to Pharmacy Services into facility QAPI processes

Individual Webinar Pricing:
LeadingAge Connecticut members and subscribers $75
Non-members $125
Deadline for the individual webinars is the Friday before the date.
Registration is for one computer login access per webinar.
Recordings of live sessions are included with the webinar purchase.

Please contact LeadingAge Connecticut at 203-678-4477 or [email protected] with any questions.

OCTOBER 10 - §483.50 Laboratory Radiology and Other Diagnostic Services
NOVEMBER 14 - §483.60 Food and Nutrition Services
DECEMBER 12 - §483.70 Administration Requirements