2026 CMS Informed Consent Update




Maneuvering the Maze for CMS Compliance 
This program will discuss the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and interpretive guidelines for informed consent.

All hospitals that receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement must comply.

Healthcare providers must also be aware of their specific state law on informed consent. Many professional organizations also have guidelines or position statements on informed consent.
 
Objectives
  • Recall that the CMS hospital CoPs regulations have three separate sections on informed consent.
  • Describe the six minimum requirements on any informed consent form for surgery completed at a Medicare-certified hospital.
  • Discuss the CMS standards applicable to your facility, which should be reflected in your hospital’s policies and procedures.
  • Identify that the medical staff must have a list of procedures and tests that will require informed consent under federal regulations.

Who Should Attend
Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, Compliance Officer, Emergency Department Personnel, Joint Commission Coordinator, Medical Records, Quality Improvement personnel, Risk Manager, Legal Counsel.

Faculty
Laura A. Dixon, BS, JD, RN, CPHRM has served as the director of risk management and patient safety for the Colorado Region of Kaiser Permanente. Prior to joining Kaiser, she served as the Director of Facility Patient Safety and Risk Management and Operations for COPIC from 2014 to 2020. In her role, she provided patient safety and risk management consultation and training to facilities, practitioners, and staff in multiple states. 

Laura has more than 20 years of clinical experience in acute care facilities, including critical care, coronary care, peri-operative services, and pain management. Prior to joining COPIC, she served as the western region Director of Patient Safety and Risk Management for The Doctors Company in Napa, California. In this capacity, she provided patient safety and risk management consultation to the physicians and staff for the western United States. 

As a registered nurse and attorney, Laura holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Regis University, RECEP of Denver, a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Drake University College of Law, Des Moines, Iowa, and a Registered Nurse Diploma from Saint Luke’s School Professional Nursing, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is licensed to practice law in Colorado and California.
This speaker has no real or perceived conflicts of interest that relate to this presentation.

Registration Fee
$175 $150 for AHA Member Hospital Employees
AHA educational events are developed and provided for member hospitals and their employees. 
Not sure if your hospital is a member? CLICK HERE for a list of member hospitals.


How to Register
Employees of AHA member hospitals are able to log into the AHA website and register online. If you have never logged into the AHA website, please select "forgot password?" under the sign in box to set up a password for your email address that AHA has on file with your record.

Need help logging in? Please contact Laura Whitaker at (501) 224-7878 or lwhitaker@arkhospitals.org.

If you are not an employee of an AHA member hospital and would like to inquire about attendance, please contact Lyndsey Dumas, VP of Education, by email (ldumas@arkhospitals.org). Additional fees may apply if attendance is approved.


When: 08/25/2026, 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Where: WEBINAR

2026 CMS Informed Consent Update

2026 CMS Informed Consent Update



Maneuvering the Maze for CMS Compliance 
This program will discuss the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and interpretive guidelines for informed consent.

All hospitals that receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement must comply.

Healthcare providers must also be aware of their specific state law on informed consent. Many professional organizations also have guidelines or position statements on informed consent.
 
Objectives
  • Recall that the CMS hospital CoPs regulations have three separate sections on informed consent.
  • Describe the six minimum requirements on any informed consent form for surgery completed at a Medicare-certified hospital.
  • Discuss the CMS standards applicable to your facility, which should be reflected in your hospital’s policies and procedures.
  • Identify that the medical staff must have a list of procedures and tests that will require informed consent under federal regulations.

Who Should Attend
Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, Compliance Officer, Emergency Department Personnel, Joint Commission Coordinator, Medical Records, Quality Improvement personnel, Risk Manager, Legal Counsel.

Faculty
Laura A. Dixon, BS, JD, RN, CPHRM has served as the director of risk management and patient safety for the Colorado Region of Kaiser Permanente. Prior to joining Kaiser, she served as the Director of Facility Patient Safety and Risk Management and Operations for COPIC from 2014 to 2020. In her role, she provided patient safety and risk management consultation and training to facilities, practitioners, and staff in multiple states. 

Laura has more than 20 years of clinical experience in acute care facilities, including critical care, coronary care, peri-operative services, and pain management. Prior to joining COPIC, she served as the western region Director of Patient Safety and Risk Management for The Doctors Company in Napa, California. In this capacity, she provided patient safety and risk management consultation to the physicians and staff for the western United States. 

As a registered nurse and attorney, Laura holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Regis University, RECEP of Denver, a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Drake University College of Law, Des Moines, Iowa, and a Registered Nurse Diploma from Saint Luke’s School Professional Nursing, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is licensed to practice law in Colorado and California.
This speaker has no real or perceived conflicts of interest that relate to this presentation.

Registration Fee
$175 $150 for AHA Member Hospital Employees
AHA educational events are developed and provided for member hospitals and their employees. 
Not sure if your hospital is a member? CLICK HERE for a list of member hospitals.


How to Register
Employees of AHA member hospitals are able to log into the AHA website and register online. If you have never logged into the AHA website, please select "forgot password?" under the sign in box to set up a password for your email address that AHA has on file with your record.

Need help logging in? Please contact Laura Whitaker at (501) 224-7878 or lwhitaker@arkhospitals.org.

If you are not an employee of an AHA member hospital and would like to inquire about attendance, please contact Lyndsey Dumas, VP of Education, by email (ldumas@arkhospitals.org). Additional fees may apply if attendance is approved.
When
8/25/2026 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Where
WEBINAR