The Office of Inspector General published guidance on compliance programs directed at various segments of the health care industry, including skilled nursing facilities, to encourage the development and use of internal controls to monitor adherence to applicable statutes, regulations, and program requirements. This includes seven elements for
skilled nursing facilities mandated under the Affordable Care Act.
These members-only presentations
are designed to assist centers with meeting various training requirements for a skilled nursing facility's corporate compliance program.
Presentations focus on:
- Basics of a Corporate Compliance Program
- The Seven Elements of a Compliance Program
- Auditing and Monitoring Basics
- Person-Centered Care and Resident Choice
- Labor Laws and Harassment
- Federal Laws
- HIPAA/HITECH Privacy and Security Compliance
- Compliance Investigation Guidance
Cost: Free for FHCA Members
Developed by FHCA's Risk/Compliance Council for FHCA members-only, these resources should be used as a guide and not construed as legal advice. Facilities should consult with their legal counsel, risk managers and other appropriate team members on these and other risk management activities.
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Basics of a Corporate Compliance Program
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Download this tool to learn the basics of a corporate compliance program and how to identify and resolve issues.
The Seven Elements of a Compliance Program:
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Download this tool to ensure your SNF Compliance Program is complete by having the required seven elements.
Auditing and Monitoring Basics
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Download this tool to better understand the differences between auditing and monitoring, along with self-disclosure, triple checks, RAI compliance, vendor agreements and more.
Person-Centered Care and Resident Choice
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Download this tool to learn the basics of person-centered care and ways residents should have control over their lives, even with compromised medical conditions.
Labor Laws and Harassment
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Download this tool to review the types of harassment that can occur and should be reported in a nursing center, including race, religious, age, or other discriminatory possibilities.
Federal Laws
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Download this tool to gain an understanding of and staff reporting guidelines on federal laws, such as the False Claim Act and Anti-Kickback Statute.
HIPAA/HITECH Privacy and Security Compliance
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Download this tool to understand what it means to be HIPAA compliant is and what information is considered “Protected Health Information” to ensure that residents’ rights and information are being protected.
Compliance Investigation Guidance
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Download this tool to review when a Compliance issue needs to be investigated and the process for thoroughly investigating properly, including finding a root cause and developing corrective actions.
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