THA PSO July Legal Forum

The 2nd THA PSO Legal Forum of 2026 is an online event that brings together THA PSO members for collaborative learning. Whether you are responsible for legal, compliance, operations, or executive leadership, this forum offers valuable guidance and networking opportunities to help you navigate an evolving regulatory environment and stay informed on issues affecting your organization.

THA PSO March Safe Table – Medication Safety

THA PSO will host the first safe table of 2026 on Tuesday, March 10, at 12 p.m. This session will focus on medication safety, best practices, and review current THA PSO data trends around medication.

THA Compass Data Program – Market Share & Trending Foundations

As the first session in the four-part series, this webinar will provide an overview of the comprehensive features of Market Share & Trending, designed for both first-time users and experienced users seeking a quick refresher. Attendees will learn how to efficiently analyze market trends, apply data-driven strategies for their hospital or health systems, and enhance strategic decision-making through actionable insights.

Empowering Safety Culture Through an Effective Patient Safety Evaluation System (PSES)

This virtual learning forum will explore the core components of an effective PSES, highlight real-world case studies, and offer best practices to support meaningful implementation.

EMTALA Update 2026

Every hospital that has a dedicated emergency department and accepts Medicare and Medicaid payment must follow the federal law and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation Interpretive Guidelines on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Hospitals without such emergency departments must comply with EMTALA if they have specialized capabilities. For example, EMTALA can…

Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Conditions of Participation: Ensuring Compliance 2026

Participation located in Appendix W in the manual. This ten-part webinar series will cover the CAH CoP manual, including two webinars that address Patient Rights – one of the most cited areas cited by CMS. Though the CAH Manual does not include a specific section on Patient Rights, as does the Acute manual, hospitals still must provide a safe environment…

2026 CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation

This eleven-part online seminar series will cover a majority of the CMS Hospital CoP manual – Appendix A. It is an excellent way to educate everyone in your hospital on all the sections of the CMS hospital manual, especially ones that apply to their department. Every hospital that accepts payment for Medicare and Medicaid patients must comply with the Conditions…

What Happened? Patient Safety and Risk Management Tips Through Case Studies

Contact Jessie [email protected]/465-1007 This program will address common and often-occurring patient safety events that lead to patient harm. Information on medical errors and the importance of a culture of safety are addressed. Patient care errors typically result from more than one contributing factor: Human and processes. This program will cover the diverse types of harm and common error-prone situations. The…

Patient Restraints in Acute Care Settings: Navigating Clinical Judgment and Legal Responsibility Webinar

This on-demand webinar explores the complex clinical and legal considerations surrounding the use of chemical and mechanical restraints in acute care hospital settings. Participants will gain insight into best practices for ensuring patient and staff safety, maintaining ethical standards, and staying compliant with relevant laws and regulations. Experts will discuss case studies, risk management strategies, documentation requirements, and the importance…

Texas’ Nurse Staffing Law Webinar

In 2009, Texas passed a flexible staffing law establishing requirements that hospitals must implement to make sure their nursing ranks are properly and adequately meeting the needs of patients and communities. That law – passed as Senate Bill 476 – is a cornerstone of Texas hospitals’ commitment to serving their communities. Recently, the law and hospitals’ compliance with it has been a…