AGENDA OVERVIEW

 

 

 

Managing COVID-19 and Other Infection Prevention Risks

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

 

Sponsored By: Origami Risk and Riskonnect 

 

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our healthcare systems and present a danger to healthcare workers. We will discuss the ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 variants and CDC guideline updates for other infection prevention risks. We will review the status of the CMS vaccine mandates for healthcare and OSHA’s COVID-19 Focused Inspection Initiative in Healthcare.

Speaker:

Marge McFarlane, PHD, MT(ASCP), CJCP, CHSP, CHFM, HEM, MEP
Partner
Superior Performance, LLC

 

 

 

 

The Benefits of Disclosing Medical Errors

 

12:15 PM - 3:15 PM EDT

 

An expert panel will discuss the advantages for healthcare organizations in disclosing medical errors to patients, how a disclosure and apology program can put the focus on patient safety, and  how changing attitudes toward disclosure leads to fewer malpractice claims and payouts.

Speakers:

Pat Folcarelli RN, MA, PhD
Vice President of Patient Safety
CRICO

 

Dr. Doug Salvador
Chief Quality Officer
Baystate Health