Mid-Atlantic Society for Healthcare Risk Management

04/07/2026

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04/02/2026

2026 Legislative Update

The Maryland General Assembly (Jan 14–Apr 13) is underway, and MASHRM is tracking key bills:

• SB 269/HB 385 - Would presume medical bills are valid in court (opposed by MHA)

• SB 871 - Proposes changes to punitive damages + added surcharge (opposed)

• SB 792 - Requires hospital policies for immigration enforcement (advancing)

In DC: A vote on remote monitoring coverage for prenatal/postpartum care is set for April 7.

The Legislative Committee will host an online chat in the summer to update members on the on what passed and what did not pass this year.

03/25/2026

Join Us Online or Onsite - Don't Miss This Important CE Program on April 2nd, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 PM.

Network with Colleagues - Earn CPHRM Renewal Credit

Register Now -https://mashrm.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=74&ts=1773429350

03/25/2026

Join Us Online or Onsite - Don't Miss This Important CE Program
Network with Colleagues - Earn CPHRM Renewal Credit
Register Now - https://mashrm.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=74&ts=1773429350

03/11/2026

Healthcare Risk and AI: Planning for Incident Response and Resilience

Given the stakes (patient privacy, regulatory liability, operational disruption), organizations need robust incident response plans (IRP) including procedures for breach detection, containment, notification (as required under HIPAA), restoration of systems, and communication with patients.

Click here for more information: https://www.halock.com/whats-new-in-healthcare-risk-and-ai/

03/06/2026

CMS Requires Qualified Health Plans Verify Compliance with Patient Safety Standards

The CMS patient safety standards require QHP issuers to confirm hospitals have programs or partnerships in place to promote effective patient safety interventions. These interventions focus on things like reducing the risk of patient harm, engaging patients and families in quality improvement, improving care coordination between providers, and monitoring performance on patient safety events.

https://www.cms.gov/marketplace/about/health-insurance-quality-initiatives/patient-safety-standards

03/04/2026

Onsite Meeting: AON / ASHRM Hospital and Physician Professional Liability Benchmark Study: A Focused at MD, DC & DE

This data-driven session uses the 2025 Aon/ASHRM HPL Benchmark Study to examine current medical professional liability trends with a specific focus on MD, DC, and DE. Presenters will compare regional results to countrywide benchmarks, explore key drivers of frequency and severity, and highlight how claim patterns have evolved across different care settings and exposure types.

Click here for more information: https://mashrm.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=74&ts=1772125673

02/28/2026

Online Chat: March 10, 2026 (4 - 5 PM)

Hot Topics in Patient Safety

Join us for this one hour Online Hot Topics Chat Session as we celebrate Patient Safety Awareness Week.

https://mashrm.org/Webinars

02/25/2026

Health Quality Innovation Network Publishes Quick Start Guide: CMS Patient Safety Structural Measures

As part of the FY2025 final rule, CMS is requiring hospitals participating in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program to report on the Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM).

Click here for more information:https://hqin.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Quick-Start-Guide-Patient-Safety-Structural-Measure.pdf

02/22/2026

Compliance Trends: What 2026 Will Demand of Healthcare Organizations

There’s a clear trend for 2026 healthcare compliance. The industry is moving away from “point in time” compliance to a model of consistent preparedness in daily operations. A survey every one to three years no longer reflects how risk actually occurs, how regulators evaluate organizations, or how healthcare operates day to day. Compliance that “checks the box” is giving way to outcome measurement, with impacts to funding and findings.

Click here for more information: https://medtrainer.com/blog/compliance-trends-2026/

02/19/2026

Press Ganey Calls on Healthcare CEOs to Accelerate Progress Towards Zero Harm

Grounded in Press Ganey’s safety culture data and expertise, the Zero Harm 24/7 initiative is designed to embed safety and reliability into governance, leadership, and daily practice across healthcare organizations.

Click here for more information: https://www.pressganey.com/resources/news/press-ganey-calls-on-healthcare-ceos-and-boards-to-accelerate-progress-towards-zero-harm-24-7/

02/19/2026

JOIN PENNSYLVANIA’S HEALTHCARE RISK MANAGEMENT LEADERS!

Stay ahead of the curve by connecting with top professionals in the field.

Gain insights into emerging challenges and network with industry leaders.

Topics include:

Update on Criminality in a Post-Dobbs World

Litigation Avoidance and Best Charting Practices

Legal, Medical and Ethical Issues Surrounding Sexual Trafficked Youth

Psychological Safety in the Health Care Workplace

Economic Challenges Facing Hospitals: What It Means to Pennsylvanians

Medical Professional Liability Market Update and Emerging Issues

And More!

2026 PAHCRM Annual Meeting