Once the Yuma Regional Medical Center staff determined that it would be in the best interest of their community to reopen the hospital, they took important preliminary measures before finalizing the decision. This episode outlines the steps they took and what ultimately has led to the decision to reopen.

Having experienced a low incidence of COVID-19 in their hospital, Yuma Regional Medical Center began the evaluation process to determine how and when to reopen their doors to non-emergent, non-COVID-related procedures. This episode explores the key factors that have led to the decision to reopen.

Pam Knecht, President and CEO of ACCORD Limited, describes four action items boards and CEOs can take to clarify roles and scope of authority in their organization in the near-term.

Pam Knecht, President and CEO of ACCORD Limited, provides four concrete examples of areas in which role or authority confusion between the board and management may occur during the COVID-19 crisis.

Pam Knecht, President and CEO of ACCORD Limited, addresses why it is more important than ever for the board and management to be clear about their roles and scope of authority during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to work together effectively.

Karin Kaplan, Director at Veralon Partners, describes a few examples of ways hospitals and providers are applying the self-referral waivers during the COVID-19 crisis, primarily to address staffing and PPE shortages.

Karin Kaplan, Director at Veralon Partners, discusses the 5 most significant waivers issued by CMS as they relate to physician compensation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Karin Kaplan, Director at Veralon Partners, outlines the two main goals and stipulations of the physician self-referral waivers, blanket waivers issued by CMS to loosen regulation imposed by the Stark Law during the COVID-19 crisis.

Karin Kaplan, Director at Veralon Partners, describes the Stark Law, the law governing financial arrangements between physicians and hospitals, and the regulatory impact of COVID-19 on physician compensation.

Dr. George Chiang, Chief of Staff at Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego, recounts some of the “winning moments” at Rady Children’s over the last few weeks, as the hospital staff and community have come together to support one another during the COVID-19 pandemic.