Consent, capacity and substitute decision making remain fundamental issues for anyone working in healthcare.

As a health care professional or advisor, you face complex questions on these challenging concepts.  Issues of informed consent, powers of attorney, capacity assessments, when to call the OPGT and preparing for a hearing before the CCB are matters you face on a routine basis, but the questions surrounding them seem far from “routine.”

Designed with direct feedback from those working on the front lines in health care, this program will provide you with the critical knowledge and practical strategies you need to confidently manage the risks and meet your obligations.

Can’t Make the Date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.

What You’ll Learn

You will hear about:

  • The law that guides your actions: how it all fits together
  • Advance care planning and informed consent under HCCA
  • Where does the authority for a capacity assessment come from?
  • The role of the CCB: what applications can be made and by whom?
  • Reaching out to the OPGT to determine if there is property guardian or court-appointed personal care guardian
  • Managing conflict between family members/substitute decision-makers
  • The role and scope of authority of substitute decision-makers
  • Best practices for dealing with privacy issues related to the release of personal health information
  • The role of patient wishes, advance care plans and other documents in consent

Who Should Attend

  • Managers, Administrators and Operators of Long-Term Care operations
  • Retirement Home Managers, Administrators and Operators
  • Hospital Administrators
  • Community Healthcare
  • Family Health Teams
  • Directors of Resident Care
  • Health Professionals
  • Risk Managers
  • Social Workers
  • Patient Care Advocates
  • In-House Lawyers and Counsel in Long-Term Care, Retirement, Hospitals
  • Lawyers Practicing Health and/or Elder Law