E5: Delaware Health & Social Services (DHSS) Update
Wednesday, June 18 | 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
This program has been submitted (but not yet approved) for Continuing Education for 1.0 total clock hours from NAB/NCERS.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AXIS Medical Education and LeadingAge NJ/DE. AXIS Medical Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Join Corinna Getchell, Director of the Delaware Division of Health Care Quality, for an insightful discussion on the latest updates in survey requirements, CMS policies, and key regulatory changes impacting aging services providers. In an ever-evolving landscape, this session will provide essential updates, guidance, and opportunities for discussion to help you navigate compliance and quality standards with confidence.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the latest updates to survey requirements, CMS policies, and regulatory changes impacting aging services providers
- Identify key compliance challenges and strategies for maintaining quality standards in a shifting regulatory landscape
- Apply insights from the discussion to enhance regulatory preparedness and operational best practices
Speaker Information
Director, Delaware Division of Health Care Quality, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
Corinna Getchell received a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Nursing from Pennsylvania State University in 1994, and a Master of Science in Nursing after completing the Cardiopulmonary Nurse Specialist/Adult Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Delaware in 2003. Throughout her nursing career, she has worked in a variety of settings including long-term care, hospitals, schools and outpatient care. Corinna accepted a compliance nurse position within the Office of Health Facilities Licensing and Certification in June 2009. As a compliance nurse, Corinna served as the team leader for a variety of provider types, such as end stage renal disease facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, and hospitals. In June 2013, Corinna was promoted to Director of the Office of Health Facilities Licensing and Certification, which provides oversight of acute and outpatient healthcare facilities/agencies throughout Delaware. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she had a leadership role as part of the Long-Term Care Incident Command at the State Health Operations Center in Smyrna, Delaware. In August 2020, Corinna was appointed to her current position as the Director of the Division of Health Care Quality (DHCQ) within the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. The DHCQ enforces compliance with state and federal healthcare laws and regulations throughout the healthcare continuum.
