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WHCA Webinar: A Year in Review: SNF-Top Ten Citations of 2023

Thursday, January 11, 2024

COURSE OVERVIEW

What are the most often cited regulations in skilled nursing facilities and why? Residential Care Services (RCS) has the authority to cite the federal and state requirements, but how do you focus on the most important areas of regulation among all these hundreds of requirements to improve your facility’s compliance? In this webinar we will review the top ten cited regulations in skilled nursing facilities for 2023. From reporting to NHSN to prevention of accidents and incidents, find out the trends over the last year and what requirements continue to challenge facilities. This webinar will clarify the regulations that were most frequently cited by surveyors over the last year and discuss the common pitfalls and challenges to facility compliance.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

$59 per individual              WHCA Member Rate

$99 per individual              Non-WHCA Member Rate

Two CEUs will be granted to each individual who completes the live webinar presentation.

SPEAKERS

Elena Madrid, RN, BNS – WHCA’s Executive Vice President for Regulatory Affairs, supports WHCA members by providing answers and insight to regulatory questions and expectations. Elena’s long and focused background in survey and enforcement as a surveyor and field manager for DSHS provide her with extensive knowledge and insight on regulatory compliance, the survey process, and policies and procedures. Elena also provides support, resources, and training regarding quality. As staff liaison to the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality and Regulatory Executive Advisory Committee for WHCA, Elena works with members to promote quality care and services at every level. At DSHS Residential Care Services where she was a field manager with oversight of assisted living and skilled nursing communities, Elena was responsible for the supervision of licensors, surveyors, and complaint investigators for assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, and adult family homes in eastern Washington. Elena has also worked as a director of nursing in both assisted living and skilled nursing. She is a registered nurse and brings a wealth of knowledge regarding long term care requirements and the regulatory issues affecting long term care providers. Elena is currently serving as co-chair on the AHCA Survey and Regulatory Committee and is a member of the AHCA/NCAL Quality Cabinet.