The Affordable Care Act will dramatically affect the way that you practice and you need to be prepared for the changes. Attend this crash course and learn the top 10 most important changes you need to be aware of to navigate the new healthcare system. Discuss how the Affordable Care Act is impacting patient satisfaction scores, readmission rates, patient bill of rights, and “The Patient Factor”. You cannot afford to miss this timely opportunity to learn about the significant and most influential healthcare legislation in history.
OUTLINE
Who does this affect?
Health Care Exchanges
Patient Bill of Rights
The Patient Factor
ACOs and Patient Homes
Patient Satisfaction Scores
Readmission Penalties
Chronic Disease Management
Documentation
Opportunities for Nursing
OBJECTIVES
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Michele Gonsman, RN, BSN, ALNC, CPSS has been a registered nurse for over 20 years. She has extensive experience in multiple nursing specialties including ER/Trauma, General Medical/Surgical, Orthopedics, Neurology, Skin and Wound Care, Telemetry. Michele has worked in the acute care area for 20 years, and has also worked as a clinical consultant for a medical company, where she lectured frequently on Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management. She is also an advanced legal nurse consultant, which enables her to have unique insight into documentation, quality management, payment issues, and most specifically the Electronic Medical Record. She lectures on documentation issues for healthcare facilities, and has written educational programs relating to forensic nursing. Michele has been the keynote speaker at a large metropolitan medical center, a recent legal nursing conference, and will have her business featured on the cover of “Inspirations”, a legal nursing magazine. Michele lectures frequently on the Affordable Care Act and how it is affecting not only nursing, but the entire health care field.
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Satisfaction Guarantee
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to: PO Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call 1-800-844-8260.
NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after completing the on-line post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation).
Continuing Education Information: Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.
PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 1.5 self-study contact hours.
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PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 1.5 self-study contact hours.
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| Buy It/Rent It Manual (1 MB) | 43 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Michele Gonsman, RN, BSN, ALNC, CPSS, has been a registered nurse for 20 years. She has extensive experience in multiple nursing specialties including ER/Trauma, General Medical/Surgical, Orthopedics, Neurology, Skin and Wound Care, and Telemetry. Michele has worked in the acute care area for 20 years and has also worked as a clinical consultant for a medical company, where she lectured frequently on pressure ulcer prevention and management. She has performed prevalence and incidence research studies in relation to pressure ulcers. Michele has been a clinical instructor for nursing students. She is also an advanced legal nurse consultant, which enables her to have unique insight into documentation and facilities, and has written educational programs relating to forensic nursing. Michele has done extensive research on the Affordable Care Act and how it is affecting not only nursing, but the entire healthcare field. She is currently writing a book on this topic.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Michele Gonsman is receiving a fee for speaking at this educational activity.
Nonfinancial: Michele Gonsman has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Access never expires for this product.
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Satisfaction Guarantee
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to: PO Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call 1-800-844-8260.
ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at 1-800-844-8260.
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