July Compliance Corner News
Published July 31, 2019
- New Policy: HIPAA Sanctions Violations Policy - An email will be sent to you through Healthicity Compliance Manager with details on how to access the policy. It will require that you review the policy and sign an attestation. Please contact your manager with any questions.
- June was Safety Month. Hopefully everyone had an opportunity to learn something new abut how to maintain a safe environment in a variety of situations. The team at NOVA Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine conducted an Emergency Code Training, while the team at Orthopaedic Specialist of Metropolitan Washington prepared a Shelter in Place Kit. Safety Month was a chance to share ways to keep you safe in a fun, but educational way. Have feedback on Safety Month? Please share it through the brief survey found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2RBXJKC
- Do you know what makes an effective compliance program? An effective healthcare compliance program is made up of seven elements. They are:
- Written policies and procedures
- A designated corporate compliance officer and compliance committee
- Effective training and education
- Open lines of communication
- Enforcement through well-publicized disciplinary guidelines
- Auditing and monitoring
- Corrective action plans
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CAO Chief Compliance Officer: Renita Bean CHC, CHCO, MHA, MBA Office: 301-637-8713 Mobile: 240-419-0475 The CAO Compliance Hot Line is: 844-620-0009 |