Swing-bed Fundamentals

Description

OVERVIEW:
Rural hospitals with 100 or fewer licensed beds can participate in the swing-bed program. Swing beds can be used for acute care or post-acute (skilled nursing) patients. This webinar describes the basic Medicare regulations for participating in the swing-bed program and explains the differences between the requirements for critical access and other rural hospitals.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
-Describe the regulatory requirements and related interpretative guidelines.
-Discuss the differences in comprehensive assessment requirements in critical access and rural hospitals.
-Explain patient eligibility criteria for admission to the swing-bed program.
 

TARGET AUDIENCE:
This program is for all hospitals and health systems, and anyone involved with compliance regulations and standards, including:
-CEOs
-Chief medical officers
-Chief nursing officers
-Compliance officers and legal counsel
-Department directors
-Quality improvement staff
-Regulatory readiness liaisons
-Risk managers
-Safety officers
-Staff nurses