- October 10, 2023: ESRD NCC Webinar on Improving Health Equity: Addressing Transportation Needs, online, find details in the first flyer below, and register at https://bit.ly/3KyCEhZ.
- October 12, 2023: My Employment Opportunities Job Fair, online, details and registration at https://mailchi.mp/832c25be3380/clients-on-line-job-fair-oct-11th-register-today-1478082.
- October 14, 2023: UCLA Core Kidney Gift of Life Gala fundraiser, Los Angeles CA, with cocktails, dinner, silent auction, live auction, and celebrity entertainment. Find details on the second flyer below, and register at https://corekidneygala.givesmart.com.
- October 14 -16, 2023: ANNA Nephrology Nursing Practice, Management & Leadership Conference, Chicago, IL. Find General Information and Register at https://www.annanurse.org/education-events/events/practice-management-leadership-conference.
- October 15-December 7, 2023: Medicare Open Enrollment Period, https://www.medicare.gov/.
- October 17, 2023: EQRS New User Training, online, details and registration at https://https://mycrownweb.org/pcw_lems/october-2023-new-user-training/.
- October 17-18, 2023: OPSC Northwest Patient Safety Conference, online, find details and register at https://oregonpatientsafety.org/events/northwest-patient-safety-conference-2023.
- October 27, 2023: Oregon PACT Cohort “Late Start” Scholarship Application Deadline. PACT stands for Pathway to Accountability, Compassion and Transparency. Its intention is to reduce Malpractice Liability. Find Information on PACT at https://www.ariadnelabs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PACT-Collaborative-Information-Packet-and-Application_Oregon_2023.pdf. For information on the October 27 deadline, email EDR@oregonpatientsafety.org.
- October 30-November 15, 2023: Medicare Part D Negotiated-Price Drug Listening Sessions
- General Information: https://www.cms.gov/inflation-reduction-act-and-medicare/medicare-drug-price-negotiation.
- List of 10 Drugs Chosen for Initial Negotiations, covering 20% of Part D costs: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/10/03/biden-harris-administration-moves-medicare-drug-price-negotiations-lower-prescription-drug-costs-people-medicare.html.
- Listening Session details: https://www.cms.gov/inflation-reduction-act-and-medicare/medicare-drug-price-negotiation-program-patient-focused-listening-sessions.
- March 7-8, 2024: NW Renal Dietitians Annual Conference, Portland OR, details at https://www.nwrdonline.org/.
- April 14-17, 2024: ANNA National Symposium, Orlando FL, details at https://www.annanurse.org/education-events/events/national-symposium.
Category Archives: Professional Liability
9/15+ New Announcements
- 2023-24 Seasonal Flu Information: https://www.cms.gov/outreach-and-education/outreach/ffsprovpartprog/provider-partnership-email-archive/795634753/2023-08-24-mlnc#_Toc143610548. Find the CMS Immunization and Vaccine Resources web page in English and Spanish at https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/resource-center/Immunization-Resources.
- September 15, 2023: Oregon Cohort of the Pathway to Accountability, Compassion and Transparency (PACT) Collaborative membership application deadline, https://oregonpatientsafety.org/pact-collaborative-oregon-opportunities/#pactcollaborative.
- September 27-28, 2023: Medicare National Training Program Medicare Open Enrollment Period 2023 Bootcamp. Details will be published in mid-September. For recordings of past events and current catalog of resources, see https://cmsnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/full-catalog.
- October 10-11, 2023: National Patient and Family Engagement Patient Summit (NPFE-LAN) Learning and Action Network. Find agendas at https://esrdncc.org/2023npfelansummit, and register at Day One and Day Two. For more information, see the poster below:
9/9 OHF Webinar on Medical Harm
The Oregon Health Forum and the Oregon Patient Safety Commission will co-host a September 9, 2020 webinar on Medical Harm: Moving Beyond Deny and Defend. Oregon is advancing a new, transparent approach for communicating with patients who experience medical harm. Find details and register at https://www.oregonhealthforum.org/2020/08/04/march-18-2020-medical-harm-moving-beyond-deny-and-defend/.
HDC on Safe Social Work and COVID-19
Home Dialysis Central has published a blog post on Dialysis Social Work During a Pandemic: Caring for Patients Safely, thoroughly reviewing what are permitted and required by:
- CMS Conditions for Coverage,
- Social Work licenses and training,
- Medicare reimbursement rules and waivers,
- Patient and staff safety,
- Home dialysis,
- Effective communication,
- PPE,
- Telehealth,
- Comparative advantage,
all in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Find the post at https://homedialysis.org/news-and-research/blog/361-dialysis-social-work-during-a-pandemic-caring-for-patients-safely.
CMS Summary of COVID-19 Waivers as of 4/9
On April 9, 2020 CMS published a document on COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers, summarizing relief during the current emergency from normal requirements, with the intention to allow healthcare facilities to focus more attention on treating COVID-19 patients. Waivers for dialysis facilities are summarized on pp.17-19, and include adjustments to regulations for water quality testing, fire inspections, patient assessments, plan of care, rounds, home visits, special purpose facilities, PCT certification, transferability of professional credentials, dialysis in nursing homes, and many other details. Find the document at https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MTAuMjAwMTg1NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5jbXMuZ292L2ZpbGVzL2RvY3VtZW50L3N1bW1hcnktY292aWQtMTktZW1lcmdlbmN5LWRlY2xhcmF0aW9uLXdhaXZlcnMucGRmIn0.NmtjnP-P1fvfNYld0nlhqMouY3FZb10Xx7Aull2AIwA/br/77281657281-l.
3/18 Panel on Medical Harm Postponed
The OPSC/OHF panel discussion on response to medical harm, Medical Harm – Moving Beyond Deny and Defend, scheduled for March 18, 2020 in Portland OR (see https://nwrnbulletins.wordpress.com/2020/02/10/3-11-opsc-on-response-to-medical-harm/), has been postponed to a date yet to be determined. For more information contact OHF Executive Director Robin Moody at robin@oregonhealthforum.org or see http://www.oregonhealthforum.org/.
3/11+ OPSC on Response to Medical Harm
The Oregon Patient Safety Commision and the Oregon Health Forum will co-host a two-hour March 18, 2020 panel discussion in Portland OR on Medical Harm – Moving Beyond Deny and Defend. Early Bird and student discounts end March 11, 2020. A buffet breakfast is included. For details see http://www.oregonhealthforum.org/2020/01/29/march-18-2020-medical-harm-moving-beyond-deny-and-defend/.
11/11 Liability ANNA Education Day
The ANNA Big Sky Chapter will hold their annual Education Day November 11, 2016 in Helena MT on the theme “But Your Honor…” Liability Issues for Nurses. Sessions, presented by nationally-known speakers, include malpractice, critical thinking, professional distance, and documentation issues. Six and a half CNEs are offered. They will attempt to coordinate with other ANNA chapters to live-broadcast the conference to your location. Find:
- Invitation and details at https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/nwrn.org/files/N/ANNA.Sky.1116.pdf
- Agenda at https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/nwrn.org/files/N/ANNA.1116.Agenda.pdf
- Registration form at https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/nwrn.org/files/N/ANNA1116.SignUp.pdf