Large or small, rural or urban— a community’s hospital is a cornerstone to its quality of life. Key to the ongoing success of any hospital in today’s rapidly evolving healthcare industry is the leadership and governance provided by its board members, trustees, and senior management. Additionally, rural hospitals face unique challenges that require active governance and leadership by prepared members who understand the hospital environment and keep pace with the industry’s changes. With these needs in mind, the Georgia General Assembly implemented a training requirement for rural hospital executives, board members and hospital authority members in 2018.
HomeTown Health is pleased to offer its Hospital Board & Leadership (HBL) Training Program for rural hospitals that is certified by the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center as having satisfied the training requirements found in O.C.G.A. § 31-2-16. In addition to meeting Georgia Standards, many courses within the HTH Hospital Board & Leadership (HBL) Training Program are also accredited by IACET.org, allowing participants to receive continuing education units that meet the highest international best practice ANSI/IACET standards.
Training that is Current, Compelling, and Compliant.
HomeTown Health has focused on meeting rural hospital needs in Georgia for over 20 years and offers a network of subject matter experts who work with hospitals, like yours, every day. Together with these industry trainers, the Hospital Board & Leadership Training Program is crafted to provide up-to-date training on issues that your team faces. The HBL Program is built with the needs of adult learners in mind, ensuring the principles can be put into practice using the resources provided. In addition, the education team at HTHU.net will serve to manage the enrollment, tracking, and required reporting, from start to finish, to help your team become and remain compliant.
Program Trainers
The HomeTown Health "Hospital Board and Leadership Program" Training is offered with training support from these rural hospital subject matter expert organizations:
- Draffin Tucker, LLP
- Health Management Associates
- HomeTown Health University Trainers
- Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
- Dr. Brian Childs
Your Support Team
For registration questions, please contact: Kristy Thomson
[email protected]
For Subscriptions or Reporting Support, please contact: Terry Edwards
[email protected]
Reach us by phone at: 470-655-6950
For Course Support or Technical Assistance, please contact: [email protected]
Pre-Requisite Requirements
Pre-Requisite training is provided online via moderated group sessions coordinated by HTH's Board Training Lead. HomeTown Health's GA Certified Hospital Board and Leadership Pre-Appointment Training covers GRHIC Standard 1: Governance, Liability, and Accountability. In this course, we provide hospital board members and leadership with a foundation in the common legal duties owed by a board member, as well as the board responsibilities and activities required of board members. This webinar is available to hospitals that have registered with HomeTown Health for their Hospital Board and Leadership training. An online pre-test is required of each registrant before admission into the webinar event and passage of a post-test is required for course completionUpcoming Pre-Requisite Sessions
Scheduled upon request.
The courses listed below are available to HomeTown Health Hospital Board and Leadership Participants online via HomeTown Health University. Course visibility is based on one’s current training track (Initial or Recertification).
To access your HTHU user account, login at https://lms.hthu.net/learn with your username and password.
Need assistance? Contact Terry Edwards at [email protected] or 470-655-6950 Ext 105
Track I - Initial Certification [Online]
| Course Code | Course Title | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|
| HBL2C-21O | Risk Management and Legal Considerations [Online] | IACET 0.1 CEU |
| HBL3B-21O | Fiduciary Duties & Hospital Corporate Structure [Online] | IACET 0.1 CEU |
| HBL4A-21O | Hospital Compliance 101 for the Board [Online] | IACET 0.1 CEU |
| HBL5A-21O | Ethics Considerations for Hospital Board and Administration [Online] | IACET 0.1 CEU |
| HBL6C-21O | Patient Care Across the Continuum [Online] | IACET 0.1 CEU |
| HBL7A-21O | Strategic Planning for Hospital Boards and Leadership [Online] | IACET 0.1 CEU |
| HBL8B-21O | Grant Management for Hospitals [Online] | IACET 0.1 CEU |
Track II - Recertification
Reminder:
- Training participants must acquire a total of eight (8) recertification units during each two-year recertification period.
- No more than four (4) recertification units can be accumulated during the first 12 months of one’s two-year recertification period.
- When following either the Recertification Units or Hybrid Pathway, the HBL-Review course must be taken during the last 12 months of one’s two-year recertification period.
HTHU Courses (Online)
| Course Code | Repeated Training Course Title |  Equivalent RU Value | IACET Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HBL-PRE-21GAO | Standard 1 Course - Board Duties and Activities [GA Specific] | 1 RU | 0.2 CEU |
| HBL2C-21O | Standard 2 Course - Risk Management and Legal Considerations | 1 RU | 0.1 CEU |
| HBL3B-21O | Standard 3 Course - Fiduciary Duties & Hospital Corporate Structure | 1 RU | 0.1 CEU |
| HBL4A-21O | Standard 4 Course - Hospital Compliance 101 | 1 RU | 0.1 CEU |
| HBL5A-21O | Standard 5 Course - Ethics Considerations for Hospital Board and Administration | 1 RU | 0.1 CEU |
| HBL6C-21 O | Standard 6 Course - Patient Care Across the Continuum | 1 RU | 0.1 CEU |
| HBL7A-21 O | Standard 7 Course - Strategic Planning for Hospital Boards and Leadership | 1 RU | 0.1 CEU |
| HBL8B-21O | Standard 8 Course - Grant Management for Hospitals | 1 RU | 0.1 CEU |
Recertification Units:
Webinar offerings will be added here as they are approved by GRHIC.
| Course Code | Course Title | Equivalent RU Value | IACET Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HBLRU - 21RWEBHBL-A | Cybersecurity Update for Rural Hospitals | 1 RU | 0.0 CEU |
| HBLRU - 21RWEBHBL-B | Credentialing and Privileging Process Compliance | 1 RU | 0.0 CEU |
| HBLRU - 21RWEBHBL-C | How Ransomware and Phishing are Impacting the Healthcare Industry | 1 RU | 0.0 CEU |
| HBLRU - 22ACHE2HBL | Revitalizing Quality Improvement Strategies in the Rural Setting | 2 RUs | 0.0 CEU |
| HBLRU - 22QCFO2HBL | Quarterly Hospital CFO Update Webinar (May 2022): How to Get Ready for a Single Audit | 1 RU | 0.0 CEU |
| HBLRU - 22ACHE3HBL | Managing Conflict, Accountability Conversations and Disputes | 2 RUs | 0.0 CEU |
| HBLRU - 22P2PSPSC01 | Strategic Planning for Action - Small Rural Hospital Blueprint for Performance Excellence and Value | 1 RU | 0.0 CEU |
| HBLRU - 22P2PSPSC02 | Strategic Planning for Action - Value Based Strategy Map Template | 1 RU | 0.0 CEU |
| HBL-REVIEW-21 | HBL-REVIEW-21 One Hour Review Course (Online) | 1 RU | 0.1 CEU |
Track III - Live Training
Participants opting to attend live training sessions will be provided with detailed agendas as well as dates of live training opportunities as available.
April 17 - 19, 2024: HomeTown Health Spring Innovation Conference
Jekyll Island Convention Center
Click here to learn more and register!
Additional Resources - Optional Courses [Online]
Note: the following trainings are NOT intended to provide approved Georgia GRHIC credits.
They are made available to subscribing facilities to support Compliance Officers and Committee Members.
| Code | Name | IACET Accreditation |
|---|---|---|
| F-CompCORoles-HTC18 | The Role and Responsibility of a Rural Hospital Compliance Officer | 0.1 CEU |
| F-SQC101618 | Standards, Policies and Procedures of a Successful Compliance Program | 0.1 CEU |
| F-SQC11519 | Screening, Evaluation & Communication | 0.1 CEU |
| SQC41619 | Monitoring, Auditing, Discipline for Non-Compliance, Investigations, and Remedial Measures | 0.1 CEU |
| F-21HIPAACert | HIPAA Privacy & Security Certificate | 0.2 CEU |