CMA's Organized Medical Staff Section (OMSS) represents medical staffs of California hospitals, health facilities and emerging delivery systems by providing education and advocating for strong self-governance and quality patient care. 

COVID-19 Resources

Check out CMA's COVID-19 resources for breaking news, physician toolkits on telehealth, financial assistance and employment issues, FAQs on the latest developments; and other resources to help physicians navigate the pandemic.  Medical staffs may be especially interested in the following resources:

• Webinar: COVID-19 Flexibilities for Medical Staff
• FAQ: Hospital and medical staff issues
• FAQ: Waivers impacting scope of practice for non-physicians
• FAQ: Fraud/abuse issues and waivers related to physician self-referral
• CMA Model Medical Staff Policy: Granting Disaster Privileges to Licensed Independent Practitioners During the Declared State of Emergency Over the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Care 4 Caregivers Now: CMA Wellness is organizing volunteer physicians and nurses to serve as remote peer care coaches to assist physicians and other health care workers serving on the front lines of the pandemic. Physicians and medical staffs are encouraged to share information about this new program widely and sign up to be a volunteer coach or to utilize the peer coaching services.

2020 Assembly and Education Conference (VIRTUAL)

Due to the ongoing global pandemic, the annual conference will be held virtually on October 16, 2020. To increase participation, CMA is also developing educational and on-demand webinars for September and October. Bookmark this page for news and updates.

• 2019 Materials and Speaker Presentations
• 2018 Materials

Membership

• It's time for 2020 renewals! To prevent any interruption in your benefits, submit your membership dues as soon as possible. 
• Explore benefits of OMSS membership
• Share information about OMSS at your next medical staff meeting!
• Is your hospital a member already? Check here
• Join today: Membership Application and Dues Schedule
• Subscribe to the quarterly newsletter, OMSS Advocate

Resources

• CMA Webinar: Model Medical Staff Bylaws: Help for California Physicians (Elizabeth Snelson, Esq.)
• See also: PowerPoint presentation

Medical staffs across California continue to face challenges, including threats to self-governance, increasing regulatory burdens of EMTALA, reductions in reimbursement, and ability to provide quality care with decreasing financial resources. 

The OMSS Executive Board is responsible for the planning and oversight of activities and reports to the House of Delegates and to the Board of Trustees.

OMSS Executive Board members are elected by the designated OMSS representatives at the annual OMSS Assembly in October. To learn how you can be elected, please contact medstaffhelp@cmadocs.org.