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Nov. 12, 2026
8 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. CST
CAHQI Frontline Excellence: Strengthening Documentation, Safety & Communication
Join us for an engaging, full-day educational program designed specifically for frontline healthcare staff. This interactive workshop provides practical, immediately applicable strategies to strengthen documentation, improve patient safety, support infection prevention, and help frontline staff understand their role in quality improvement.
Who should attend: Nursing staff, patient care teams, clinical support staff, unit-based frontline leaders, and others involved in direct patient care.
Registration: FREE for Critical Access Hospital designees through the MBQIP Flex Grant. Non-CAH participants: $30, which includes the meal and nursing CE certificate.
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Nov. 17, 2026
1 – 2 p.m. CST
THA Hospital Finance Webinar Series: New Worksheet S-12: Hospital MA Rates and Medicare DRG Weights
Join THA and Toyon Associates, Inc. for a discussion of CMS’ new Medicare cost report Worksheet S-12. This new cost report element requires IPPS hospitals to report the weighted median Medicare Advantage organization (MAO) negotiated charges by MS-DRG. The webinar will cover:
- S-12 reporting, MS-DRG recalibration, and the relationship to price transparency regulations
- Required data elements, payer classifications, and source documentation for S-12 reporting
- Best practices for data compilation, validation, and audit readiness
Nov. 19, 2026
Noon – 1 P.M. CST
THA PSO November Safe Table – Care Coordination
Join us for the final THA PSO Safe Table of 2026 on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 12 p.m. CST. This session will focus on Care Coordination, best practices, and review current THA PSO data trends.
Safe Tables are a cornerstone of the THA PSO program, offering a secure and confidential forum where member organizations can engage in candid, peer-to-peer discussions about patient safety events and challenges. These meetings foster transparency, promote the sharing of lessons learned, and encourage the exchange of innovative ideas and best practices. Through collaborative dialogue, participants gain actionable insights and practical strategies to bring back to their organizations, helping to prevent patient harm and strengthen safety systems. Participation requires confirmation of confidentiality, reinforcing the protected learning environment.
*PSO Member Only
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2027 Calendar
January 7, 14, and 21, 2027
Noon – 1:30 P.M. CST
Texas Hospital Association and ECRI Joint Infection Prevention Webinar Series
Reusable medical devices and equipment play a critical role in healthcare delivery, but inadequate cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization can increase the risk of pathogen transmission and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). This three-part webinar series explores key infection prevention challenges and practical strategies for improving reprocessing practices, including contamination risks, steam sterilization requirements, and the unique cleaning and disinfection needs of infusion pumps, anesthesia units, and ventilators. Through real-world examples, industry guidance, and actionable insights, participants will learn how to strengthen reprocessing workflows, align practices with manufacturer instructions and industry standards, reduce infection risks, and promote patient safety, regulatory compliance, and equipment longevity.
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March 23, 25, 30, April 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 2027
Noon – 1 P.M. CST
CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) 2027
This comprehensive 11-part online seminar series covers the CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) Manual, Appendix A, and is designed to help hospital staff understand the regulations relevant to their departments. Participants will learn about key compliance areas including patient rights, infection prevention, nursing, pharmacy, medical staff, emergency services, surgical services, discharge planning, and more, while reviewing important regulatory updates. The program also explains the interpretive guidelines used to assess hospital compliance and discusses areas where guidance is still evolving.
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May 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, June 1, 3, 2027
Noon – 1 P.M. CST
Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Conditions of Participation: Ensuring Compliance 2027
This 10-part webinar series helps Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) understand and comply with the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs), including key topics such as Patient Rights, infection prevention, QAPI, and discharge planning. Participants will learn how to address common compliance challenges involving nursing care plans, policies and procedures, medication management, informed consent, and other high-risk survey areas. The series also covers recent regulatory changes and updates affecting CAHs.
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July 21 and 28, 2027
Noon – 1:30 P.M. CST
EMTALA 2027
This 2-part webinar series provides an in-depth overview of EMTALA requirements, including all regulatory sections, interpretive guidelines, on-call physician responsibilities, and community care plan processes. Participants will learn how EMTALA applies to hospitals, specialty facilities, and high-risk patient populations, while exploring recent enforcement trends, increasing penalties, and the significant legal implications highlighted by the Moses v. Providence Hospital case. The program is designed to help healthcare organizations reduce compliance risks and better understand evolving EMTALA obligations.
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September 21, 8 A.M. – September 22, 2027, 11:30 A.M.
2027 THA Annual Conference
The THA Annual Conference will be held in Dallas, providing the latest in health law, finance, health IT and more. Make plans to join us in-person in September 2027!
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