C-4: New Jersey Department of Health Update
NAB – 1.25 Hours | Wednesday, June 21st. 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Session Description
Join the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) for a discussion of updated and new developments related to survey requirements, CMS policies and other regulatory matters in what is an ever-changing and challenging environment.
Learning Objectives:
Identify developments related to survey requirements
Discuss updates to CMS policies
Review the top deficiencies cited
Speakers:
Stefani Mozgai
Assistant Commissioner, Certificate of Need and Licensing, NJDOH
Stefanie Mozgai is the Assistant Commissioner of Certificate of Need and Licensing at the Department of Health where she maintains oversight and accountability of the licensing process of all state licensed healthcare facilities to ensure access to services and that those services meet the licensing standards. She also oversees the Office of Program Compliance which is responsible for the administration of both State enforcement and Federal penalties issued on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Pamela LeBak
Assistant Commissioner, Health Facility Survey and Field Operations NJDOH
Pamela Lebak is the Assistant Commissioner of the Health Facilities Survey and Field Operations division within the New Jersey Department of Health. She is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the division.
Pamela ensures survey inspections are conducted at various health facilities, including nursing homes, assisted living residences, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, dialysis centers, home health agencies, physical therapy providers, and portable x-ray suppliers. She also has oversight of the complaints programs who investigate and resolves complaints regarding health care facilities and ensures compliance with state licensure and federal Medicare/Medicaid certification regulations and CMS requirements of participation.
With over 21 years of experience at the New Jersey Department of Health and over 32 years as a Registered Nurse, Pamela also held a certification as a Nationally Certified Post-Anesthesia Care Nurse.
