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. 

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. JOIN TODAY!

The 2022 OMSS Assembly and Education Conference will be held Friday, October 21, 2022, in Los Angeles at the Marriott LA Live. Check back for more information as the date nears. 

• Join today: Membership Application and Dues Schedule
• Learn more about the benefits of OMSS membership.
• Subscribe to the OMSS newsletter, OMSS Advocate

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:

• On-Demand 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