The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued many citations related to the governing board, specifically contract management. The governing board of a hospital oversees contracted services and ensures compliance with standards set forth by accrediting bodies. This presentation will cover all contract requirements for hospitals under the CMS Conditions of Participation.
Describe the CMS standards for governing board and contract management.
Explain that the governing board is responsible for hospital operations and provision of care by the hospital.
Explain that C-suite management is responsible to the governing board for the implementation of policies and procedures in the hospital.
Recall that CMS requires the board to ensure all services, including contracted services, are reviewed as part of the QAPI process.
The Georgia Hospital Association Research & Education Foundation is an approved provider of nursing home administrator credits as a professional trade association in long term care under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 393-13-.02, (1) (a). Approved for 1.5 contact hours.
By attending CMS Governing Board and Contract Management Webinar offered by Georgia Hospital Association, participants may earn up to 1.5 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Attendees who wish to have the hours applied toward ACHE Qualifying Education credit must self-report their participation by logging into their MyACHE account and selecting ACHE Qualifying Education Credit.