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Swing Bed: A Critical Resource for Critical Access Hospitals
From
Jan 8 2026 11:00 am
until Jan 8 2026 12:00 pm
At Webinar
Via Webinar Only - Recording of session available to those that cannot attend the live session.
Description
Swing Bed is an important program and revenue source for most Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). However, the regulatory requirements for swing bed are often not clear to staff and providers.
The presentation will review the current conditions of participation (CoPs) in Appendix W, interpretive guidelines in Appendix PP, and applicable Minnesota State standards.
A review of admission criteria, pre-admission processes, patient required disclosures, interdisciplinary assessment, development of the interdisciplinary plan of care, documentation, and discharge processes will be discussed.
The presentation will also discuss discipline-specific responsibilities and approaches to working as a team.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the Medicare criteria for admission to a swing bed.
- Outline required patient admission, continued stay, and discharge disclosures.
- Describe the interdisciplinary assessment and plan of care, and why it’s essential.
- Discuss at least three (3) strategies for working as a team.
- Identify at least three (3) standards in Appendix PP that apply to swing bed.
Instructors:
Carolyn St.Charles, Chief Clinical Officer, HealthTech
Cheri Benander, Director of Clinical Services, HealthTech
Continuing Education: Clock Hours: 1.0
This workshop is designed to meet the continuing education requirements for the MN Board of Nursing, BELTS, SHRM, and Board of Pharmacy. It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine whether these activities meet the current criteria for continuing education.
All registrants will receive course information, connection details (from zoom), & any materials prior to the session. All registrants will receive the webinar recording following the event.
Registration Fees:
Medi-Sota Members: FREE
Non-Medi-Sota Members: $100/person
Cancellations must be made no later than 15 business days prior to the course. The full course fee will be charged if cancellation is made in less than 15 business days. Full refunds will be given for all classes cancelled by Medi-Sota. Registration is transferable to another person.