HESGNY January 2024 Educational Seminar

In Person location:

3^rd Floor Conference Center

Rooms 301/302

Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84970231901?pwd=K3RDMU9sYmhjV3lQM0E3QkZPN0g3Zz09

Presentation Topic:

Using IoT To Overcome the Labor Gap: Case Study on Using IT-Free Devices to Automate CMS Compliance Testing

Provider Name: Christopher Hariz, BA – Co-Founder of Hexmodal. Christopher Hariz is the Founder of Hexmodal

Learning Objective 1:
Develop and implement an IoT Network in critical or remote buildings

Buildings, especially healthcare buildings, are increasingly relying on Internet of things (IoT) devices to perform much of the compliance work previously done by hand.

IoT Devices provide a powerful tool to help healthcare facility managers maintain compliance, use their teams time efficiently, and maintain continuous insights into the health of their facility that otherwise would be impossible or impractical.

IoT Devices require a Networks to which their devices connect and communicate. Without them, they cannot function to provide their associated benefits
A poorly deployed network will not only fail to achieve the benefits expected from automation, but may even cause additional maintenance burdens, cost overages, and compliance failures. After attending this session, attendees will be able to evaluate the cost-benefits of such IoT devices, select appropriate IoT Networks for their facilities, plan and coordinate their deployments, and understand common pitfalls to their adoption.

With these tools, attendees will be prepared to introduce advanced IoT Devices to their facilities, resulting in increased facility efficiency, reduced labor cost, and greater compliance.

Learning Objective 2:
Conduct a risk assessment when evaluating IoT networks and systems

Healthcare facilities across the country have faced significant risk from cyber-attacks and other threats to their internal networks. Many of these security breaches have originated from poor IoT Network Design.

Fallout from these incidents have led to the release of private healthcare information resulting in in tens of millions of dollars in damages, significant reputation impacts, and HIPAA violations. After attending this session, attendees will be prepared to conduct Risk Assessments when evaluating IoT Networks and Devices in order to both mitigate risk and satisfy internal IT requirements.

With these tools, attendees will be prepared to mitigate risk as they introduce advanced IoT Devices to their facilities or identify threats within existing IoT Networks.

Learning Objective 3:
Prepare CMS compliance testing and record keeping procedures that integrate IoT devices

CMS requires unique documentation and testing procedures when using IoT devices to automate compliance for life safety devices.

Improper documentation, such as citation of incorrect code sections, can lead to deficiencies during CMS surveys.

After attending this session, attendees will be able to properly prepare documentation for various IoT powered life-safety inspections.

Learning Objective 4:

Be able to cite relevant code sections in order to create documentation acceptable by CMS for IoT Devices performing life safety testing within their facilities.

Presenter Qualifications:

Christopher Hariz, BA – Co-Founder of Hexmodal. Christopher Hariz is the Founder of Hexmodal, the leading technology provider of Smart Devices for Healthcare Facility Teams.

His unique background in both Internet of Things (IoT) and Facility Management place him in the unique position to build tools that leverage the latest technologies to solve the complex problems facing Healthcare Facility Managers today.
With an emphasis on simplicity and reliability, Chris has helped over 77 healthcare systems reclaim 10,000s of hours each year by automating the manual testing and record-keeping of life safety devices.

Hexmodal has deployed 30,000+ IT-Free Smart Devices to wirelessly automate the monitoring, reporting, and maintenance of Exit Signs, Emergency Lights, Room Pressure, Refrigeration and other life safety devices.

Method of Delivery: Power Point Presentation and Q&A

Purpose:

The program will introduce health care facility professionals to, and prepare them to utilize, the latest generation of smart devices powered by IT-free wireless networks in their facilities.

A case study with Atlantic Health will analyze how their adoption of modern IoT networks has led to a reduction of 2,000 labor hours annually.

The program will enable participants to qualitatively and quantitatively assess the financial and operational impacts of deploying compliance automation devices, identify the various components to an IoT network, and evaluate relevant compliance codes governing automation technologies.

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