Mid-Atlantic Society for Healthcare Risk Management

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

02/17/2026

Register Now - https://mashrm.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=68&ts=1770996164

02/13/2026

New Interactive Data Resource Illustrates Trends in Sepsis Hospital Care

A new interactive tool from AHRQ allows researchers, policymakers and others to explore trends in hospital care for sepsis, a life-threatening condition that has increased of nearly 40 percent over the past 5 years.

Click here for more information: https://www.ahrq.gov/data/hcup/sepsis-state-hospital.html

02/12/2026

Love is in the air ❤️ — and today we’re celebrating leadership!

MASHRM is proud to spotlight our incredible Board of Directors. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion are the heart of our organization.

Thank you for the time, talent, and leadership you bring to our members and our mission.



Left- Right:
❣️Karey McDonough, President
❣️Yanira van den Broeck Nieves, President Elect
❣️Cathy Keech, Secretary
❣️Tina Nadler, Nominations Chair
❣️Eileen Kasda, Director at Large
❣️Nadia Cheevers, Director at Large
❣️Jeff Natterman, Director at Large
❣️Layla Naumann, Director at Large
❣️Peggy Chu, Treasurer

02/09/2026

Webinar: February 23, 2026 (4 - 5 PM)
AI Making Cyber Risk a Board Priority in Healthcare

This Webinar is Free for Members and will explore how healthcare organizations can effectively elevate cybersecurity discussions to the executive and boardroom level. Attendees will learn how to translate technical threats into business?aligned risk language, demonstrate the financial and operational impacts of cyber incidents, and build a governance framework that empowers leadership to make informed decisions

Click Here to learn more!
https://mddcshrm.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=68&ts=1769516740