About The Infusion Nurses Society
August 29th, 2008 By Online Nursing Category: Nursing Information, Nursing OnlineWith new federal regulations limiting reimbursements for hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) looming on the horizon, B. Braun Medical Inc., the Infusion Nurses Society (INS), and the Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA), will host a Webinar series in September to equip nurses and hospital managers with best practices that can help prevent the spread of infections in their facilities.
The two part-Webinar series, titled “New CMS Ruling: The Impact on Health, Hospitals, and Infusion Therapy,” is scheduled for September 4 and September 16 and comes in response to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule that will take effect on October 1. The rule prohibits payment to hospitals for care required to treat several types of HAIs.
“The new rule clearly challenges healthcare facilities to reduce HAIs or face financial penalties,” said Tom Sutton, Director of Marketing of Vascular Access Systems for B. Braun Medical Inc. “This seminar with INS and MHA is really about sharing expertise with clinicians and healthcare managers to help them adopt best practices and techniques and improve the quality of patient care.”
Funded through an educational grant from B. Braun, this Webinar series will discuss the new CMS ruling, as well as the use of best practices to reduce and eliminate infections.
“We are pleased to be aligned with these two organizations to present this Webinar series on such an important issue for the healthcare community,” said Mary Alexander, Chief Executive Officer for INS. “The series is also a great opportunity for the infusion nursing community to become familiar with the new CMS ruling and how it will impact their facility.”
Led by William J. Kassler, M.D., MPH, Chief Medical Officer for the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid’s New England region, the first session will examine the impact this ruling may have on hospitals and the infusion community. Present on admission (POA) conditions, reporting and coding also will be discussed.
The second session, led by Mary Ellen Scales, MSN, RN, CIC, Manager of the Infection Control Program at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA, will focus on comprehensive infection prevention programs, including current evidence-based guidelines to eliminate catheter-associated urinary tract infections, vascular access-related bacteremia, and surgical site infections.
To register for the Webinar and to view archived Webinars please visit: http://eo2.commpartners.com/users/ins/
About INS
The Infusion Nurses Society (INS), located in Norwood, MA, is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1973. Membership is open to all healthcare professionals from all practice settings who are involved or interested in the specialty practice of infusion therapy. INS is dedicated to advancing the delivery of quality therapy to patients, enhancing the specialty through stringent standards of practice and professional ethics, and promoting research and education in the infusion nursing practice.
About MHA
The Massachusetts Hospital Association is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization comprised of hospitals and health systems, related organizations, and other members with a common interest in promoting the health of the people of the Commonwealth. Through leadership in public advocacy, education, and information, MHA represents and advocates for the collective interests of its member hospitals and health systems, and supports their efforts to provide high quality, cost effective, and accessible care.
About B. Braun
B. Braun is a global leader in regional anesthesia, infusion therapy, parenteral nutrition, pharmacy products and services, and a pioneer in passive safety devices and DEHP/PVC-free products. Every day, some 36,000 B. Braun employees worldwide share their knowledge with colleagues and customers to improve working processes in hospitals and medical practices and to enhance safety for patients, doctors and nurses.
Consistently recognized by Frost & Sullivan and KLAS for its medical technology and support services, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare and, through its “Sharing Expertise®” initiative, helps today’s healthcare workers address critical issues including environmental responsibility, medication errors reduction and infection prevention. For more information, call 800-854-6851, e-mail us at inquiry@bbraun.com or visit B. Braun at www.bbraunusa.com.
Contacts
Stern + Associates
Stephanie Euler, 617-761-4611
stephanie@sternassociates.com
or
B. Braun Medical Inc.
Susan Denby, 610-997-4856
susan.denby@bbraun.com