We will focus on recent events (reflected in case law, litigation, regulations, and accreditation standards) that impact Medical Staffs and Medical Staff leaders. Specific topics will include Medical Staff unification, peer review protections, recent revisions to the Medicare Hospital Conditions of Participation, and the EEOC’s disapproval of Late Career Practitioner policies. This session will also address federal and state waivers due to the COVID-19 pandemic and how these waivers influence Medical Staff processes.