Best Practices - Hot Topics Series: Everything You Need to Know to Stay in Compliance!
January 14, 2026, and February and March To Be Determined 2026
Presenter:
Heather Berchem, Esq., Murtha Cullina LLC
Virtual Event
CEU: 3.0 per session
Member Fees:
Individual Session: $100 per seminar
Additional Attendees from the same facility: $60 per session
Discounted Registration if you register for all 3 Sessions: $270 for the first attendee; additional attendees from the same facility $150.
You can send different individuals to each session
Members-Not In Good Standing:
Individual Session: $200 per person
Webinar Package: $600 for all 3 webinars
You can send different individuals to each session
Topics To Be Covered:
January 14, 2026
Topics: Room Changes, Bed Reservations and Readmissions from the Hospital, and Waiting List.
We are seeing an increase in issues being cited by DPH and the Ombudsman’s office regarding how providers are handling these matters. In this session, we will cover the requirements, common mistakes, and best practices for specific scenarios.
February 2026
Topics: Common Issues/Trends on Surveys, IDRs/IIDRs, Training Requirements, and New Laws
In this session, we will cover some of the common issues we’re seeing on the survey, provide a comprehensive rundown on staff training requirements (which are being frequently cited on the survey), and offer best practices for reportable events/investigations. We’ll also cover the new ABCMS requirements and AEDs.
March 2026
Topics: Substitute Decisionmakers, Reportable Events and Investigations, Informed Consent/Negotiated Risk Agreements
In this session, we will cover what you need to know about conservators, POAs, and health care representatives and the limits of their authority, reporting, and investigations, including when and to whom you need to report incidents/events and best practices for documenting and informed consent waivers/negotiated risk agreements.
