CMS Governing Board and Contract Management (ODW5015)-CMS Governing Board and Contract Management Recording

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The transcript introduces Ms. Laura Dixon, a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience in risk management and patient safety, as the speaker of the session. The discussion focuses on the responsibilities of a hospital's governing body, particularly concerning patient care and the management of contracted services. Ms. Dixon emphasizes the legal responsibilities of the governing body in ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards, addressing deficiencies, and maintaining effective operations and patient safety within the hospital. She outlines the importance of documentation, board involvement in credentialing and privileging of medical staff, development and approval of bylaws, and the handling of deficiencies found during the healthcare survey process.<br /><br />Ms. Dixon also discusses the role of contracted services, particularly in critical access hospitals. Hospitals must ensure these services help meet the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) conditions of participation. Key topics include the critical oversight of services such as telemedicine, patient care under the supervision of medical staff, and emergency services. Furthermore, the session includes discussions on contract management processes, performance expectations for vendors, and the importance of regular reviews and updates to ensure compliance.<br /><br />Audience interaction is encouraged through polling questions and a final discussion scenario to highlight practical applications of the discussed principles. The concluding remarks emphasize the necessity of having effective policies in place and the importance of responding promptly to quality assurance issues to ensure continuous compliance and patient safety.

Keywords

Laura Dixon

risk management

patient safety

hospital governing body

healthcare regulations

contracted services

credentialing

CMS compliance

telemedicine

emergency services

contract management

quality assurance