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Understanding Hospital Board Responsibilities Under the Medicare Conditions of Participation and Accreditation Standards PROGRAM OVERVIEW Over the last several years, there has been increasing scrutiny by regulators and accrediting organizations of the hospital governing body’s role in hospital compliance with Medicare’s conditions of participation. This presentation will examine the regulatory requirements for hospital boards and describe situations when governing bodies have been cited. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe governing boards’ responsibilities for patient rights, quality improvement and medical staff credentialing. Describe minimum requirements for medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, and governing body oversight. Discuss hospital responsibilities for credentialing non-physician staff in the hospital. Explain the differences in medical staff credentialing regulations for telemedicine and onsite providers. SPEAKER Nancy Ruzicka is a recognized expert on state and federal rules, regulations and interpretative guidelines. Ruzicka has worked as director of integrity and compliance and as privacy official at Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines and director of regulatory compliance at UnityPoint Health, Des Moines. She also has more than 20 years of experience with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Ruzicka holds master’s degrees in health law and business administration and a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, all from Drake University. She is certified in health care compliance and maintains her Iowa pharmacy license. REGISTRATION AND FEES IHA member organization rate – $225 Associate member organization rate – $225 HA nonmember organization rate – $300 RECORDING POLICY IHA will provide recordings only to those who have registered for the program.
Understanding Hospital Board Responsibilities Under the Medicare Conditions of Participation and Accreditation Standards
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Over the last several years, there has been increasing scrutiny by regulators and accrediting organizations of the hospital governing body’s role in hospital compliance with Medicare’s conditions of participation. This presentation will examine the regulatory requirements for hospital boards and describe situations when governing bodies have been cited.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Describe governing boards’ responsibilities for patient rights, quality improvement and medical staff credentialing.
Describe minimum requirements for medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, and governing body oversight.
Discuss hospital responsibilities for credentialing non-physician staff in the hospital.
Explain the differences in medical staff credentialing regulations for telemedicine and onsite providers.
SPEAKER Nancy Ruzicka is a recognized expert on state and federal rules, regulations and interpretative guidelines. Ruzicka has worked as director of integrity and compliance and as privacy official at Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines and director of regulatory compliance at UnityPoint Health, Des Moines. She also has more than 20 years of experience with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Ruzicka holds master’s degrees in health law and business administration and a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, all from Drake University. She is certified in health care compliance and maintains her Iowa pharmacy license.
REGISTRATION AND FEES IHA member organization rate – $225 Associate member organization rate – $225 HA nonmember organization rate – $300
RECORDING POLICY IHA will provide recordings only to those who have registered for the program.