Governing Body and Medical Staff Conditions of Participation (IHA 5.7.24)

Date: May 7, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT
Cost: $195 to NHA members (per hospital registration)

Course Curriculum:
For several years, there has been increasing scrutiny by regulators and accrediting organizations on the hospital governing body’s role in the compliance with conditions of participation. This presentation will examine the regulatory requirements for hospital boards and describe situations where the governing body has been cited.

Learning Objectives:
• Describe governing-board responsibilities and specific responsibilities for patient rights, quality improvement and medical staff credentialing. 
• Describe hospital responsibilities for credentialing nonphysician staff in the hospital.
• Describe minimum requirements for medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations and governing body oversight.
• Explain the differences in medical staff credentialing regulations for telemedicine providers and onsite providers. 

Who Should Attend:
• CEOs.
• Chief medical officers.
• Chief nursing officers.
• Compliance personnel.
• Governing board members.
• Legal counsel.
• Physicians.
• Safety officers.

Deadline to register is Friday, May 3rd.