Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association MHA’s Annual Joint Commission Update
February 22 | 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED.
VIRTUAL EVENT
Please Note: Those registering for this virtual event will receive a recording of it and slides after the presentation, so if you can’t join us on the day of the event, register anyways and review the material at your leisure.
Join us for MHA’s annual Joint Commission update conference!
Don’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights and updates from industry experts and peers, including hospitals that have undergone The Joint Commission survey process in the past year.
This program will cover:
- Presentations from The Joint Commission
- Progress updates regarding health equity and the 1115 Waiver
- Presentations from colleagues that have undergone The Joint Commission survey process in the past year.
AGENDA
2024 Joint Commission Update
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
10 – 10:05 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Patricia Noga, PhD, RN, Vice President, Clinical Affairs, MHA
10:05 – 11:35 a.m.
Keynote Speakers: Updates from The Joint Commission
Mark Crafton, Executive Director, Strategic Alliances
The Joint Commission
Chad Larson, Executive Director of Hospital Accreditation and Certification Programs
The Joint Commission
11:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Health Equity and the 1115 Waiver: Progress and What’s in Store for 2024
Isabelle Lopes, Vice President of Health Equity, MHA
12:05 – 12:15 p.m.
Break
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Survey Readiness and Results: Experiences from the Field
Denise Ambrosi, Senior Manager, Clinical Compliance
Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, Mass General Brigham
Ellen Felkel-Brennan, DNP, RN, Associate Vice President, Quality, Safety and Regulatory
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Talia LaPointe, Director, Quality, Safety & Regulatory
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Rita Morin, DNP, RN, Sr. Director, Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Needham
Cancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.