[4048] Beyond the Policy | Operationalizing Workplace Violence Prevention in Home-Based Care
This program provides a practical framework for evaluating and strengthening existing workplace violence prevention programs.
Presentation Info:
- TAHC&H Event | 57th Annual Meeting | Rich-Media Presentation Capture | Online On-Demand Access
- Presentation Date: September 2nd, 2026
Program Description:
Most organizations already have workplace violence policies, reporting processes, and safety initiatives in place. The challenge is ensuring those efforts translate into a coordinated, measurable, and compliant workplace violence prevention program. As regulatory expectations continue to evolve through Joint Commission standards, OSHA guidance, and Texas workplace violence prevention requirements, organizations are being asked to demonstrate more than policy compliance. They must show evidence of risk assessment, staff engagement, reporting, training, trend analysis, governance oversight, and continuous improvement.
This program provides a practical framework for evaluating and strengthening existing workplace violence prevention programs. You will explore common gaps that limit effectiveness, learn how high-performing organizations operationalize safety across intake, field operations, incident reporting, and committee oversight, and identify opportunities to improve both compliance readiness and caregiver support. Through real-world examples and interactive discussion, participants gain actionable strategies to advance their organization's workplace violence prevention efforts from a collection of activities into a sustainable, organization-wide program.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
- §558.259[c][2]information on the state and federal laws applicable to an agency
- §558.259[d][4] agency responsibilities
- §558.260[a][2]development and interpretation of agency policies
- §558.260[a][3] basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
- §558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Education-Training Credits:
- TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
- Continuing Education for Nurses
- 1.0 Contact Hr(s)
- This program awards CNE until 09.02.2028
- Continuing Education for Social Workers
- 1.0 Contact Hr(s)
- This program awards SW CE until 09.02.2028
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
Nurse CE Approval Statement
Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Louisiana State Nurses Association,
an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002151
Requirements for Successful Completion:
To receive continuing education credits for this online presentation, the participant must view the entire online presentation, complete an evaluation, and post-test attestation.
Reporting of Perceived Bias:
Bias, as defined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC COA/LSNA) is the tendency or inclination to cause partiality, favoritism, or influence.
Commercial bias may occur when a CNE activity promotes one or more product(s) (drugs, devices, services, software, hardware, etc.). This definition is not all inclusive and participants
may use their own interpretation in deciding if a presentation is biased. The ANCC COA is interested in the opinions and perceptions of participants at approved CNE activities,
especially in the presence of actual or perceived bias in continuing education. Therefore, ANCC invites participants to access their ANCC Accreditation Feedback Line to report any noted
bias or conflict of interest in the education activity.
The toll-free number is 1(866) 262-9730.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s):
Jonas Fortenberry, Vice President of Business Development, POM Safe
About the Presenter(s): Jonas Fortenberry
Jonas Fortenberry is Vice President of Business Development at POM Safe and a speaker on workplace violence prevention, caregiver safety, and risk management in home-based care. As a former home health, hospice, and personal care operator, he brings firsthand experience with the safety challenges faced by clinicians in the field. Jonas has presented for CHAP, state home care associations, and industry conferences across the country, helping organizations strengthen workplace violence prevention programs, improve caregiver safety, and navigate evolving requirements from The Joint Commission, OSHA, and state regulations. Through his work with providers, industry associations, regulators, and workplace violence prevention committees, he helps organizations move beyond policy compliance to build sustainable safety programs that support both caregivers and organizational performance.
[4048] Beyond the Policy | Operationalizing Workplace Violence Prevention in Home-Based Care
