Managing Swing Beds through Change Series: Managing Expectations

Course overview

Managing expectations is data-driven, but it also requires a review of staffing, available services, and physician involvement. Swing bed expert Kerry Dunning discusses how to best manage expectations of your swing bed program at all levels of your facility and how COVID-19 is affecting those expectations and decisions. Suggested Audience: Hospital Administration/C-Suite with swing bed programs and/or nursing homes, Nursing Home Administrators, CNOs/DONs, Swing Bed Coordinators, MDS Coordinators, Medicare/Charge Nurses Upon completion of this presentation, you should be able to: - Describe the pandemic's impact on management style and data. - List expectations for new ways to creatively address management issues. Learning Outcomes Standard: Based upon CMS regulations for Skilled Nursing Learning Outcome Conditions: As an IACET Authorized Provider, HomeTown Health, LLC offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. HomeTown Health, LLC is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program. A full list of approved IACET organizations can be found on www.iacet.org. In order to receive 0.1 CEU credit/1 credit hour for this course, you must: - Complete course in its entirety. - Complete course within 30 days. - Pass all assessments with an 80% or better. - Complete Online Course Evaluation. If you have any questions regarding this course or CEU information, please contact hthtech@hometownhealthonline.com. Handouts provided in the Digital Library. Definitions for course terms are included in the HTHU GLOSSARY.