Administrator Training: Initial Training Requirements
Summary: Addresses seven
(7) required topics for Texas HCSSA administrators.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[c][1] information on the licensing standards for an agency
§558.259[c][2] information on the state and federal laws applicable to an agency
§558.259[d][2]legal issues regarding advance directives
§558.259[d][3]client rights, including the right to confidentiality
§558.259[d][5]complaint investigation and resolution
§558.259[d][7]abuse, neglect, and exploitation
§558.259[d][8]infection control
Faculty: Hammond, Rachel
Program Description: This program presents the regulations
required of home care agencies in order to comply with the rules and provide quality care. Topics covered include:
licensing standards
state and federal laws applicaple to agencies
Advanced Directive law requirements
client rights and responsibilities
abuse, neglect, or exploitation
complaints
infection control
Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to:
Indentify licensing standards, state and federal laws applicable to their agency license
Discuss Advance Directive law requirements
Discuss Client Rights and responsibilities
Identify what qualifies as abuse, neglect, or exploitation
Identify what is considered a complaint
Discuss infection control regulations
About the Presenter: Rachel Hammon is the Director of Clinical Practice
and Regulatory Affairs for TAHC&H. Rachel has been in health care for 17 years with over 11 years of home care experience,
including pediatric case manager, Medicare case manager, Administrator/DON and Corporate Director of Clinical Services, with
the majority of her time focused on supervision and management of home care pediatric programs. At TAHC&H, Rachel provides clinical
and technical assistance related to both federal and state regulations.
She currently serves on the Nursing Practice Advisory Council for the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
Education-Training Credits:
0.75 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate addressing TX:
§558.259[c][1] information on the licensing standards for an agency
§558.259[c][2] information on the state and federal laws applicable to an agency
§558.259[d][2]legal issues regarding advance directives
§558.259[d][3]client rights, including the right to confidentiality
§558.259[d][5]complaint investigation and resolution
§558.259[d][7]abuse, neglect, and exploitation
§558.259[d][8]infection control
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