Webinar: 2026 Emergency Services Updates
Emergency Services Compliance Update: CMS 2026 Interpretive Guidelines for Hospitals & CAHs
Join us for an essential webinar designed to help Acute Care Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) navigate the latest CMS interpretive guidelines and survey procedures impacting emergency services.
You’ll gain a clear understanding of how recent regulatory updates are reshaping expectations for emergency departments, including strengthened requirements for protocols, staffing preparedness, and care delivery standards.
Key Topics:
- CMS 2026 interpretive guidelines and updated survey procedures for emergency services
- Revised expectations for emergency department protocols and patient care provisions
- Medical, surgical, and obstetrical emergency considerations under the new requirements
- Care of postpartum patients with pregnancy-related emergencies
- Core elements surveyors evaluate for compliance during CMS reviews
PRICING
MHA Member Facility $175
Non-Member Facility $275
This registration fee is a per-facility charge, meaning individuals from the same facility location (city) may attend at no additional cost. However, sharing login credentials with individuals at a differing location will generate an additional registration fee. This balance will be billed to the facility.
Chief Medical Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Compliance Officers, Emergency Department Personnel, Joint Commission Coordinators, Medical Records Professionals, Quality Improvement Personnel, Risk Management Professionals, Legal Counsel.
By attending this webinar, you will:
- Understand the updated CMS emergency services requirements for Acute Care Hospitals and CAHs.
- Interpret new CMS survey procedures and compliance expectations for emergency services.
- Identify key medical, surgical, and obstetrical emergencies covered under the updated guidance.
- Recognize requirements related to postpartum and pregnancy-related emergency care.
- Prepare for surveys by understanding core CMS compliance review elements for emergency services.
