Title: 

• Hiding in Plain Sight - 2020 Edition 

Speakers: 

• Erin Muellenberg, JD, CPMSM and Kay Brown, CPMSM, CPCS 

Description: 

• This session will examine high profile cases involving physician and other health care provider arrests and convictions and the underlying conduct including impersonation, fraud, criminal conduct and professional competence. Discussion will cover the roles of the Organized Medical Staff and Medical Staff Office in identifying, dealing with and avoiding similar occurrences in your organization

Title: 

• Navigating the Challenges of Investigating Physician Misconduct 

Speaker: 

• Kimberly W. Daniel, JD, CPMSM 

Description: 

• Healthcare entities face increasing liability for misconduct by physicians and other practitioners with clinical privileges. Who should investigation allegations of misconduct and how are findings of inappropriate behavior properly addressed? This session will provide best practices to tackle the challenging situations.

Title: 

• Who Wants to Be a Corrective Action Extraordinaire? 

Speakers:

• Avery A. Schumacher, JD, MHA and Jeremy Morris, Esq 

Description: 

• This is an interactive game show themed presentation walking through corrective action and fair hearing basics, and building on that foundation as the game progresses. The audience will vote on 14 multiple-choice questions (just like the show!) using their cell phones, with each question increasing in difficulty. Before and after each question there will be teachable moments and/or hypotheticals related to corrective action and fair hearings.

Title: 

• COVID Accrediting Panel 

Speakers: 

• John Synowicki, JD; Laurel McCourt, MD, ABFM, CJCP (Joint Commission Resources); Amy Reid (NCQA); Phebean Sheriff (NCQA); Simile Miller (DNV-GL); Troy McCann (DNV-GL) 

Description:

• Hear from representatives from Joint Commission Resources, NCQA and DNV-GL discuss accreditation standards during the COVID-19 pandemic