Description

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued many citations related to the Governing Board and the CSuite. This webinar will cover the standards and responsibilities of the Governing Board and C-Suite members for hospitals under CMS Conditions of Participation and hospitals accredited by The Joint Commission and DNV, which are closely cross-walked to the CMS CoPs. The governing board of a hospital is responsible for the operation and management of the hospital. Members of the C-suite are also involved with the operation of the hospital, as they are tasked with ensuring implementation and safe provision of care within the facility. All these sections have various responsibilities that are evaluated by CMS and the various accrediting organizations.

Learning Objectives:-

• Describe CMS, Joint Commission, and DNV standards for Governing Boards and management
• Explain that the Governing Board is responsible for the operation of, and provision of care by the hospital
• Explain that C-Suite management is responsible to the Governing Board for implementation of policies and procedures and provision of safe care
• Recall that CMS requires that Board ensures all services, including contracted services, are reviewed as part of the QAPI process

Who Should Attend:-

Hospital board members and executive leadership, CFOs, CNOs, CMOs, directors of accreditation and regulation, hospital attorneys, risk managers, individuals responsible for contracted services, quality improvement directors, department directors, patient safety officers, compliance officers, joint commission coordinators, and regulatory department directors