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Physician Leadership Education Series 2024

The Power of Partnership: Organized Medical Staffs and Hospital Boards – Driving Organizational Success

On demand webinar recording for CME credit

This presentation will explore the intricate dynamics between the Organized Medical Staff and the Hospital Board. We will delve into:

  • Understanding the Governance Structure: Examine common organizational structures and their implications for effective collaboration.
  • Navigating Regulatory Compliance: Explore how governance structure aligns with regulatory compliance.
  • Building a Strong Partnership: Discover strategies for fostering effective communication, shared goals, and mutual respect.

Best practices such as the use of a Board subcommittee dedicated to quality and credentialing and The Joint Conference Committee will be reviewed. Common challenges and problem areas will be explored such as stakeholders’ roles in situations requiring corrective action, participation in the strategic planning process and its subsequent implementation, legal obligations, nature of physician representation on the Board, and responsibilities when State Medical Boards or the Federal Office of the Inspector General (OIG) become involved.

By attending this session, you will gain valuable insights into the critical role of the Organized Medical Staff-Hospital Board relationship in driving organizational success and ensuring high-quality patient care.

At the conclusion of the presentation, learners will be able to:

  1. Develop clear, written agreements outlining the roles, responsibilities, and decision-making authority of the Board and the OMS.
  2. Establish regular formal meetings, communication protocols, and transparency measures.
  3. Develop a process for addressing conflicts constructively, with a clear role for a neutral, third-party mediator.
  4. Integrate the OMS into strategic planning, ensuring a shared vision and incorporating their clinical expertise.
  5. Offer training programs for both Board members and OMS leadership on healthcare governance, communication, conflict resolution, and legal compliance.
  6. Conduct regular risk assessments and develop policies and procedures to address identified risks related to the Board-OMS relationship.

Release Date: November 1, 2024; Termination Date: October 31, 2026

If you have questions, or would like more information about CME credit, please contact Priscilla Graham.

Register below for free, on demand access to the webinar recording.

After viewing the recording, the quiz and questionnaire must be completed in order to receive CME credit. Click here to access the quiz and questionnaire.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of CME Consultants and Hardenbergh Group. CME Consultants is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Consultants designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learn About Our Presenters

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Mark Smith, MD, MBA, FACS

Chief Medical Officer, The Hardenbergh Group

Dr. Smith brings 30 years of clinical practice and hospital management experiences to his work with physicians and hospitals across the United States. He is a Clinical Professor of Surgery (Voluntary) in the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Section at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. His area of interest is in treating patients with venous disorders.

Dr. Smith’s clinical practice as a surgeon and multiple roles in senior hospital administration make him uniquely qualified to assist clients develop solutions to their complex problems. He has expertise in system quality and performance improvement, peer review, ongoing and focused professional practice evaluation, management of deficient practitioner performance, criteria-based privileging, low volume practitioners, ED call and external focused review.

He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the Society for Vascular Surgery, and the Southern California Vascular Surgical Society. He is serving on the Committee for Political Action of the Society of Vascular Surgery. He also holds a certification as a quality professional, CPHQ, from the NAHQ.

Dr. Smith is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College. He received his general surgery residency training at the University of Kansas Medical Center and had Cardiac and Vascular Surgery fellowships at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Smith holds an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.

Michael R. Callahan

Senior Consultant, The Hardenbergh Group

Michael R. Callahan brings an unparalleled level of healthcare consulting experience. Formerly a healthcare attorney for over 40 years, he provides consultative services, educational programs and thought leadership in his role as Senior Consultant. His areas of focus include hospital/physician relations, medical staff bylaws and policies, peer review policies and investigations, privileging and credentialing issues, National Practitioner Data Bank guidelines and reporting standards, EMTALA standards, accreditation compliance, medical staff integration and hospital/medical staff disputes.

In addition, he is recognized as a national expert involving all aspects of the federal Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005.