Compliagent is a consulting firm with a singular mission – guiding our healthcare provider clients in designing, managing and maintaining compliance infrastructure.
Serving over one-hundred healthcare facilities, providers, and business associates, we view compliance as an opportunity to partner with our healthcare provider clients to mitigate regulatory risk proactively and to build stronger organizations in a cost-effective way, ultimately leading to profitability increases and cost savings.
Mobile EHS and Quality Auditing - Lessons LearnedNimonik
Smart phones and tablets are becoming commonplace in our offices. With this new technology, it is possible to improve efficiency during an audit, allowing more audits to be conducted with fewer resources. There are opportunities and pitfalls that all companies should be aware of before embarking on a mobile software project. This talk will cover lessons learned at L’Oreal, FedEx and Grupo Bimbo about deploying mobile technology and conducting compliance audits in the workplace.
Many leaders in today’s business environment have recognized the need for internal audit to play a larger role – one that expands on its historic focus on value preservation to encompass activities related to value creation. Leading integrated internal audit functions will need to stay ahead of the risk curve rather than simply follow the business, whilst preserving the core compliance and assurance activities senior management and the audit committee require. Audit functions that focus their efforts on significant risks are able to concentrate their audit resources on issues that drive the business. This 3-day course has been designed to help internal auditors understand what is needed to make the audit function totally risk based
Mobile EHS and Quality Auditing - Lessons LearnedNimonik
Smart phones and tablets are becoming commonplace in our offices. With this new technology, it is possible to improve efficiency during an audit, allowing more audits to be conducted with fewer resources. There are opportunities and pitfalls that all companies should be aware of before embarking on a mobile software project. This talk will cover lessons learned at L’Oreal, FedEx and Grupo Bimbo about deploying mobile technology and conducting compliance audits in the workplace.
Many leaders in today’s business environment have recognized the need for internal audit to play a larger role – one that expands on its historic focus on value preservation to encompass activities related to value creation. Leading integrated internal audit functions will need to stay ahead of the risk curve rather than simply follow the business, whilst preserving the core compliance and assurance activities senior management and the audit committee require. Audit functions that focus their efforts on significant risks are able to concentrate their audit resources on issues that drive the business. This 3-day course has been designed to help internal auditors understand what is needed to make the audit function totally risk based
Internal Audit Best Practices for Safety, Environment, and Quality AuditsNimonik
Nimonik has seen a wide variety of internal Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) audit programs. They seem to come in all shapes and sizes! Each company tends to focus on different risks and controls.
Whether your organization conforms to ISO 19011 or another internal audit standard, re-focusing your internal audit program on your risks, controls, and operational reality is a key driver for operational excellence.
On March 14th, John Wolfe shared insights from over 20 years as a hands-on HSE Director and as the Sr. Director of Operations Integrity Audit for a global Oil & Gas company. John outlined the attributes of an outstanding Internal audit program. He showed you how you can build out a program tailored to your operations and add tremendous value to your business.
Hanrick Curran Audit Training - Internal Controls - March 2013Matthew Green
Training delivered to assisting audit staff as part of their continuing professional development/education (CPE/CPD). Provided in a 60 minute session with substantial discussion and interaction.
Presentation by Dawn McGeachy, BAccS, FCUIC, ACUIC, FCGA, LPA
Member, IFAC SMP Committee at the International Federation of Accountants & Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica Business Development Conference, March 18, 2014
What is the purpose of internal auditing? How important is it to the business? How are internal audits planned and carried out? These slides show the relevance of internal audit to the business, how internal audits relate to the objectives and risks of the business, how they are planned and the work involved in an internal audit. Further advice is available from www.internalaudit.biz
Risk
Risk management
Risk Management process groups
Plan Risk Management
Identify Risks
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
Plan Responses
Control Risks
(Determining the value added in the implementation of programs and
projects by focusing on the 3 Es)
Performance auditing is designed to address the issues of Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness in program delivery. While it does not question the policies adopted by the governing body, it does assess the achievement of the intended results. With organisations increasingly facing performance challenges driven by the need for greater economy and efficiency, VFM auditing can review performance in this area. This practical 2-day course will help internal auditors acquire the skills to apply VFM techniques to programs and projects by equipping them with the practical methodology of conducting performance audits
An orientation slide deck on the IFAC SMP Committee's Guide to Quality Control for SMPs (QC Guide) that member bodies may use in training and orientation seminars to introduce staff and members to the QC Guide.
The new draft of ISO14001 makes some fundamental changes to the current standard. This presentation explores the key strategic changes and legal compliance aspects.
Internal Audit Best Practices for Safety, Environment, and Quality AuditsNimonik
Nimonik has seen a wide variety of internal Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) audit programs. They seem to come in all shapes and sizes! Each company tends to focus on different risks and controls.
Whether your organization conforms to ISO 19011 or another internal audit standard, re-focusing your internal audit program on your risks, controls, and operational reality is a key driver for operational excellence.
On March 14th, John Wolfe shared insights from over 20 years as a hands-on HSE Director and as the Sr. Director of Operations Integrity Audit for a global Oil & Gas company. John outlined the attributes of an outstanding Internal audit program. He showed you how you can build out a program tailored to your operations and add tremendous value to your business.
Hanrick Curran Audit Training - Internal Controls - March 2013Matthew Green
Training delivered to assisting audit staff as part of their continuing professional development/education (CPE/CPD). Provided in a 60 minute session with substantial discussion and interaction.
Presentation by Dawn McGeachy, BAccS, FCUIC, ACUIC, FCGA, LPA
Member, IFAC SMP Committee at the International Federation of Accountants & Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica Business Development Conference, March 18, 2014
What is the purpose of internal auditing? How important is it to the business? How are internal audits planned and carried out? These slides show the relevance of internal audit to the business, how internal audits relate to the objectives and risks of the business, how they are planned and the work involved in an internal audit. Further advice is available from www.internalaudit.biz
Risk
Risk management
Risk Management process groups
Plan Risk Management
Identify Risks
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
Plan Responses
Control Risks
(Determining the value added in the implementation of programs and
projects by focusing on the 3 Es)
Performance auditing is designed to address the issues of Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness in program delivery. While it does not question the policies adopted by the governing body, it does assess the achievement of the intended results. With organisations increasingly facing performance challenges driven by the need for greater economy and efficiency, VFM auditing can review performance in this area. This practical 2-day course will help internal auditors acquire the skills to apply VFM techniques to programs and projects by equipping them with the practical methodology of conducting performance audits
An orientation slide deck on the IFAC SMP Committee's Guide to Quality Control for SMPs (QC Guide) that member bodies may use in training and orientation seminars to introduce staff and members to the QC Guide.
The new draft of ISO14001 makes some fundamental changes to the current standard. This presentation explores the key strategic changes and legal compliance aspects.
Regulatory Affairs Outsourcing Considerations and ModelsPaul Kuiken
I present a number of issues which are being considered by all organisations in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and clinical sectors. I presented this to an audience at an outsourcing summit and have tailored this to a more general audience.
I am happy to receive your comments and provide your insights to whether you agree or not with my points or to hear from you regarding your experiences of outsourcing in whatever sector you are interested in.
What ISO Management Systems can learn from Balanced Scorecard?PECB
Balanced Scorecard is a Strategy Management System developed by Professors Kaplan and Norton. It is probably the most comprehensive system/tool in the modern world. It allows an organization balance its Strategy across 4 perspectives (Financial, Customer, Internal Process and Learning and Growth Perspectives). It further lets an organization break down each of these 4 perspectives based on 4 criteria which are Objectives, Measures, Target and Initiatives. There is a lot that ISO Implementers and Auditors need to learn from a Balanced Scorecard that will help in better delivering ISO engagements. This webinar will take a critical look at what is Balanced Scorecard and what ISO Consultants need to know to about it.
Main points covered:
• What is a Balance Scorecard?
• How Balance Scorecard allows organization to balance its Strategy across 4 perspectives (Financial, Customer, Internal Process and Learning and Growth Perspectives)
• How an organization breaks down each 4 perspective based on 4 criteria (Objectives, Measures, Target and Initiatives)
Presenter:
This webinar was presented by Orlando Olumide Odejide, who is the Chief Trainer for Training Heights Limited. Orlando is an experienced Enterprise Architect and Programme Director working on various technology solutions including SharePoint, SQL Server, Oracle, SAP, Odoo and Qlikview Technologies for clients in the Financial Services, Government and Manufacturing Sectors.
Link of the recorded session published on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XPPj9XhXl0s
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مبادرة
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المحاضرة الواحدة والسبعون من المبادرة مع
دكتور / محمد عبدالمجيد
استشاري التميز المؤسسي
بعنوان
( التعريف بمتطلبات المواصفة العالمية للسلامة المهنية ISO 45001 لعام 2018 )
الثامنة والنصف مساء توقيت مكة المكرمة
الإثنين 19أكتوبر2020
وذلك عبر تطبيق زووم
Meeting ID: 841 9876 1357
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Scalable & Integrated Program Audit is an effective Auditing framework for handling large complex programs/ practices in organization, which works on Value Generation, Compliance, capability and Risk evaluation principles.
19600 compliance management system guidelinesNimonik
Most organizations have a siloed approach to compliance with environmental, safety, quality, community engagement and other departments managing their compliance issues separately. Increasing fines, penalties and criminal proceedings for non-compliance are driving organizations around the world to change their approach to compliance management. ISO recently introduced a unified compliance management system, 19600. This standard has not yet been widely adopted, but there is a clear trend to try and centralize compliance obligations.
In this webinar, we discuss the best practices and guidelines for compliance management as described in the standard.
You will learn:
- the 7 elements that make up an effective compliance management system - Context of the organization, Leadership, Planning, Support, Operations, Performance Evaluation and Improvement
- In-depth details of each of the 7 elements
- Examples of how you can apply the recommendations at your organization
Presenter - Jonathan Brun, CEO Nimonik
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This content provides an overview of preventive pediatrics. It defines preventive pediatrics as preventing disease and promoting children's physical, mental, and social well-being to achieve positive health. It discusses antenatal, postnatal, and social preventive pediatrics. It also covers various child health programs like immunization, breastfeeding, ICDS, and the roles of organizations like WHO, UNICEF, and nurses in preventive pediatrics.
India Diagnostic Labs Market: Dynamics, Key Players, and Industry Projections...Kumar Satyam
According to the TechSci Research report titled “India Diagnostic Labs Market Industry Size, Share, Trends, Competition, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2019-2029,” the India Diagnostic Labs Market was valued at USD 16,471.21 million in 2023 and is projected to grow at an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.55% through 2029. This significant growth can be attributed to various factors, including collaborations and partnerships among leading companies, the expansion of diagnostic chains, and increasing accessibility to diagnostic services across the country. This comprehensive report delves into the market dynamics, recent trends, drivers, competitive landscape, and benefits of the research report, providing a detailed analysis of the India Diagnostic Labs Market.
Collaborations and Partnerships
Collaborations and partnerships among leading companies play a pivotal role in driving the growth of the India Diagnostic Labs Market. These strategic alliances allow companies to merge their expertise, strengthen their market positions, and offer innovative solutions. By combining resources, companies can enhance their research and development capabilities, expand their product portfolios, and improve their distribution networks. These collaborations also facilitate the sharing of technological advancements and best practices, contributing to the overall growth of the market.
Expansion of Diagnostic Chains
The expansion of diagnostic chains is a driving force behind the growing demand for diagnostic lab services. Diagnostic chains often establish multiple laboratories and diagnostic centers in various cities and regions, including urban and rural areas. This expanded network makes diagnostic services more accessible to a larger portion of the population, addressing healthcare disparities and reaching underserved populations. The presence of diagnostic chain facilities in multiple locations within a city or region provides convenience for patients, reducing travel time and effort. A broader network of labs often leads to reduced waiting times for appointments and sample collection, ensuring that patients receive timely and efficient diagnostic services.
Rising Prevalence of Chronic Diseases
The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases is a significant driver for the demand for diagnostic lab services. Chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer require regular monitoring and diagnostic testing for effective management. The rise in chronic diseases necessitates the use of advanced diagnostic tools and technologies, driving the growth of the diagnostic labs market. Additionally, early diagnosis and timely intervention are crucial for managing chronic diseases, further boosting the demand for diagnostic lab services.
CHAPTER 1 SEMESTER V - ROLE OF PEADIATRIC NURSE.pdfSachin Sharma
Pediatric nurses play a vital role in the health and well-being of children. Their responsibilities are wide-ranging, and their objectives can be categorized into several key areas:
1. Direct Patient Care:
Objective: Provide comprehensive and compassionate care to infants, children, and adolescents in various healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, etc.).
This includes tasks like:
Monitoring vital signs and physical condition.
Administering medications and treatments.
Performing procedures as directed by doctors.
Assisting with daily living activities (bathing, feeding).
Providing emotional support and pain management.
2. Health Promotion and Education:
Objective: Promote healthy behaviors and educate children, families, and communities about preventive healthcare.
This includes tasks like:
Administering vaccinations.
Providing education on nutrition, hygiene, and development.
Offering breastfeeding and childbirth support.
Counseling families on safety and injury prevention.
3. Collaboration and Advocacy:
Objective: Collaborate effectively with doctors, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care for children.
Objective: Advocate for the rights and best interests of their patients, especially when children cannot speak for themselves.
This includes tasks like:
Communicating effectively with healthcare teams.
Identifying and addressing potential risks to child welfare.
Educating families about their child's condition and treatment options.
4. Professional Development and Research:
Objective: Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in pediatric healthcare through continuing education and research.
Objective: Contribute to improving the quality of care for children by participating in research initiatives.
This includes tasks like:
Attending workshops and conferences on pediatric nursing.
Participating in clinical trials related to child health.
Implementing evidence-based practices into their daily routines.
By fulfilling these objectives, pediatric nurses play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal health and well-being of children throughout all stages of their development.
Empowering ACOs: Leveraging Quality Management Tools for MIPS and BeyondHealth Catalyst
Join us as we delve into the crucial realm of quality reporting for MSSP (Medicare Shared Savings Program) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).
In this session, we will explore how a robust quality management solution can empower your organization to meet regulatory requirements and improve processes for MIPS reporting and internal quality programs. Learn how our MeasureAble application enables compliance and fosters continuous improvement.
The dimensions of healthcare quality refer to various attributes or aspects that define the standard of healthcare services. These dimensions are used to evaluate, measure, and improve the quality of care provided to patients. A comprehensive understanding of these dimensions ensures that healthcare systems can address various aspects of patient care effectively and holistically. Dimensions of Healthcare Quality and Performance of care include the following; Appropriateness, Availability, Competence, Continuity, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Efficacy, Prevention, Respect and Care, Safety as well as Timeliness.
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Medical Technology Tackles New Health Care Demand - Research Report - March 2...pchutichetpong
M Capital Group (“MCG”) predicts that with, against, despite, and even without the global pandemic, the medical technology (MedTech) industry shows signs of continuous healthy growth, driven by smaller, faster, and cheaper devices, growing demand for home-based applications, technological innovation, strategic acquisitions, investments, and SPAC listings. MCG predicts that this should reflects itself in annual growth of over 6%, well beyond 2028.
According to Chris Mouchabhani, Managing Partner at M Capital Group, “Despite all economic scenarios that one may consider, beyond overall economic shocks, medical technology should remain one of the most promising and robust sectors over the short to medium term and well beyond 2028.”
There is a movement towards home-based care for the elderly, next generation scanning and MRI devices, wearable technology, artificial intelligence incorporation, and online connectivity. Experts also see a focus on predictive, preventive, personalized, participatory, and precision medicine, with rising levels of integration of home care and technological innovation.
The average cost of treatment has been rising across the board, creating additional financial burdens to governments, healthcare providers and insurance companies. According to MCG, cost-per-inpatient-stay in the United States alone rose on average annually by over 13% between 2014 to 2021, leading MedTech to focus research efforts on optimized medical equipment at lower price points, whilst emphasizing portability and ease of use. Namely, 46% of the 1,008 medical technology companies in the 2021 MedTech Innovator (“MTI”) database are focusing on prevention, wellness, detection, or diagnosis, signaling a clear push for preventive care to also tackle costs.
In addition, there has also been a lasting impact on consumer and medical demand for home care, supported by the pandemic. Lockdowns, closure of care facilities, and healthcare systems subjected to capacity pressure, accelerated demand away from traditional inpatient care. Now, outpatient care solutions are driving industry production, with nearly 70% of recent diagnostics start-up companies producing products in areas such as ambulatory clinics, at-home care, and self-administered diagnostics.
Medical Technology Tackles New Health Care Demand - Research Report - March 2...
Compliance Basics Presentation
1. Nick Merkin
11845 W Olympic Blvd., Suite 1250
Los Angeles, CA 90064
nmerkin@compliagent.com
310.996.8950
www.compliagent.com
2. Seven Elements of a
Compliance Program
WRITTEN
COMPLIANCE
POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
DESIGNATED
COMPLIANCE
PROFESSIONALS
EFFECTIVE
TRAINING OF ALL
STAFF
EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION
PREVENTATIVE
AUDITING AND
MONITORING
ENFORCEMENT OF
STANDARDS
PROMPT RESPONSE
TO POTENTIAL
COMPLIANCE
VIOLATIONS
5. Program Assessment and Development
of a Tailored Compliance Plan
Program Assessment
• Conduct initial assessment of
compliance programming already in
place.
• Identify areas for improvement and
risk concern.
• Presentation of findings through
confidential memoranda and
discussions with governing board and
senior management.
Compliance Plan
• Development of strategic compliance
plan narrowly-tailored to specific
client’s business and regulatory needs.
• Continuous monitoring and updating
of compliance plan to reflect
emerging risk areas and regulatory
developments.
7. Education and
Communication of Standards
Quarterly Compliance Survey
• Issue Compliance Survey to key
Facility employees to encourage
reporting of actual or potential
compliance violations
• Investigation by Compliagent of
any reported issues
• Outcome of investigations are
reported to the Facility’s
Governing Board and monitored
by Compliagent for effective
resolution as indicated
Participation in Policy Committee
• Assist with the development of a monthly policy review agenda
• Provide regulatory and clinical guidance for policy development
Update to Compliance Plan
• Annual review of the Compliance Plan (See Exhibit A)
• Distribute Compliance Plan to facilities on an annual basis
• All Facility employees receive a copy of the Compliance Plan
Monthly Facility Updates
• Monthly newsletter and additional guidance statements concerning
regulatory issues as warranted
• Quarterly distribution of Dashboard reporting Facility specific
compliance metrics (See Exhibit B)
• Issue policy updates from Policy Committee
8. Education and Communication
of Standards (Continued)
Ongoing Compliance Support
and Guidance
• Each Facility is assigned a
designated consultant to provide
ongoing support with the
maintenance of the Compliance
Program
• Compliagent consultants are
available to the facilities to
provide guidance with regard to
operational and clinical
regulatory issues as needed
Quarterly Training
• Mandatory Annual Training: Compliance
Program and HIPAA
• Additional training topics are selected by
Compliagent based upon client request,
observed need, and regulatory
enforcement priorities (See Exhibit C)
• Trainings are conducted both on-site
and via webinar
• Compliagent provides training materials
to Director of Staff Development for
mandatory in-services to all staff
10. Risk Management
Compliance Complaint
Investigation
• Develop investigation plan in
coordination with Facility
Compliance Officer
• Investigation may include
interviews of residents and/or
employees, resident specific
record review, or audit of multiple
records
• Investigational findings and
recommendations are
communicated to the Compliance
Officer, Administrator and
Governing Board (See Exhibit D)
Hosting of Compliance Hotline
• Hotline posters provided to each Facility
• Compliance Hotline is a voicemail box that permits
reporting 24/7 and allows callers to remain anonymous
• Hotline calls are reported to the Compliance Officer
and Administrator, unless a conflict of interest exists
Risk Assessment
• The Risk Assessment is revised annually base don
regulatory enforcement priorities
• Facilities complete the Risk Assessment on an annual
basis
• The Risk assessment using scoring based upon the
response to determine the prioritization of risk
management
11. Risk Management (Continued)
Compliance Audits
• Client selects the audit area for the
Facility based on the information
provided in the Risk Assessment
• Audits include both operational and
clinical topics (See Exhibit C)
• Audit findings and recommendations are
communicated to the Compliance
Officer, Administrator and Governing
Board
Exclusion Screening
• Monthly exclusion screening performed
for all facility employees
• Any negative results are communicated
to Compliagent Consultants and the
facilities
• Compliagent consultants coordinate
with the Facility’s administrator to
address and resolve identified exclusions
13. Monitoring and Reporting
Monitoring of Compliance
Action Plan
• Facility develops an action plan to
address risk area identified in the OIG’s
annual work plan
• Any corrective actions resulting from
hotline complaints or audits are also
added to the action plan
• Compliagent reviews the Facility’s action
plan no less than quarterly to ensure
effectiveness of the corrective actions
Governing Board Reports
• Compliagent will report all Compliance
Program activity from the preceding
quarter and provide updates on an
ongoing activities
• The Administrator reports on topics such
as survey results, compliant surveys, QAPI
activity, etc.
15. Maintenance and Validation
Annual Compliance Program
Assessment
• Compliagent conducts an annual
assessment to determine how
effectively the Facility has
implemented each of the OIG’s
identified 7 elements of
compliance
• Results are communicated to the
Compliance Officer and
Governing Board
Quarterly Compliance Program Dashboard
• Compliagent issues a Facility specific dashboard
quarterly to capture the Facility’s progress and areas
for improvement
• The information captured on the dashboard will vary
but may include Risk Assessment scoring, Compliance
Program Assessment scoring, hotline call volume, and
quality measures
Annual Risk Profile Evaluation
Assessment
• Compliagent has developed a tool for the
categorization of risk to identify priority facilities
• The data used includes survey deficiencies, quality
measure data, staff turnover, star rating, etc.
• Compliagent updates the used to calculate the risk
profile on an annual basis
17. Access to Multiple Professionals With Varied
Specialties Through a Single Point of Contact…
18. Single Point of Contact
Access a network of qualified compliance
professionals with different specializations
through a “one-stop shop” approach…
Even Larger Healthcare Organizations Need
Help
• May only have a handful of experienced
compliance professionals with a narrow
range of expertise on staff.
Evaluating of Resources
• Only enough room and resources for so
many senior compliance personnel within
one entity.
We bring to bear a higher level of
professional firepower to a compliance
matter at a lower cost.
20. Lower Upfront Cost
The initial investment in hiring qualified and
experienced healthcare compliance
professionals is high…
Building Compliance Infrastructure On Your Own is
Expensive
• Hiring even a single compliance specialist and
assistant may cost a healthcare organization
hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.
Outsourcing Saves You Money
• Upfront expenditures involved in outsourcing an
entity’s compliance function are much lower and
involves a much smaller commitment to a scope of
work that is narrowly defined and leanly priced in a
detailed retention agreement.
Even for organizations that are committed to building
out a more extensive internal compliance
department, it usually makes financial sense to begin
with a combination of insourced and outsourced
expertise.
22. Regulatory Adaptation
Regulation Requirements are Going
to Get Worse…
Internal Change is Hard
• Implementing organizational change internally
can be cumbersome and a drain on
resources.
Outsourcing Makes it Easier
• We focus specifically on the nuances of legal
change and interpretation, are better suited
than an internal corporate compliance
department to monitor and react swiftly to
changing laws and regulations.
We a unique, multi-faceted perspective, gained from
advising a variety of organizations, to develop “best
practices” with an eye towards your business goals.
24. Compliance Resources
Compliance 101
We give you the ability to pick and choose from a
menu of compliance options at any given time…
Specialized Resourcing
• We are able to tailor our resources based on
an organization’s most recent compliance
plan or risk assessment
• Ex. HIPAA Training or Employee Screening
Flexibility
• We can follow new, strict budgets that will
address any more pressing compliance needs
as the organization grows
• Resources are not locked-in to any
particular need
We have specialists in all these areas, so we
can more nimbly address your evolving
compliance concerns.
26. Third-Party Objectivity
Third-Party Objectivity is Two-Fold…
Internal
• Difficult for employees to be completely
objective about the strengths and, especially,
the weaknesses in the organization
• Fear of reprisal and fear of judgment is a high
concern for employees
External
• Third-party conclusions may be viewed as
more independent
• Outsourced compliance specialist findings
carry greater weight
We’ve earned more credibility and success in
reaching agreements and compromises with the
government on behalf of their own clients.
27. We Guide
Providers and
Help Them
Develop Self-
Perpetuating,
Scalable
Infrastructure…
29. Nick Merkin
11845 W Olympic Blvd., Suite 1250
Los Angeles, CA 90064
nmerkin@compliagent.com
310.996.8950
www.compliagent.com
Thank You.
Questions?
Editor's Notes
Hi. My name is Nick Merkin and I’m the CEO of Compliagent.
And I’m going to tell you our story.
And I’m also going to tell you about innovation.
And how our work improves healthcare delivery and lowers costs.
I’m also supposed to talk about some of the healthcare industry problems that we solve – and I will.
But I’d rather talk about opportunities.
Specifically, the opportunities afforded to us by robust healthcare compliance programming.
And I know that sounds cliché. And it is.
But I think that, sometimes, we are focused so much on solving problems that we miss the opportunities they create.
Making the wrong choice in this content may cut deeply into profit margins. Even worse, a poor decision may result in an unacceptable level of regulatory risk and expose a healthcare provider to financial liability, criminal prosecution, and reputational harm.
So how do we address all these problems…
Here’s our basic structure…
And I think in here lies much of our innovation…
We’ve distilled compliance into a system and an infrastructure by studying hundeds of past and current CIAs, statutes, regulations, and guidance statements, and hundreds of conversations with healthcare managers.
We’ve also looked at it thorough the lens of our own years of collective experience in the healthcare regulatory industry.
And that includes 7 JDs, a former healthcare facility administrator with over a decade of experience, three really knowledgeable former directors of nursing, a physician, and people with certifications with HIPAA and HITrust data security, as well as human resources specialists, a former hospital executive, and MBAs. And that includes, not joking, the former starting guard for Providence’s women’s basketball team and a former NCAA Division One triple jumper and long jumper. We’re tall people in our office.
So, I don’t have enough time to due it justice, but let me take you through an outline of what we do.
We start off with a compliance program initial assessment – What we call a “gap analysis.”
Leading to the Development of a tailored Compliance Program.
Simple enough.
Education & Communication of Standards
Quarterly Compliance Survey
Update to Compliance Plan
Participation in Policy Committee
Monthly newsletter and additional guidance statements concerning regulatory issues as warranted
Dashboard reporting Facility specific compliance metrics
Issue policy updates from Rockport Policy Committee
Quarterly Training
Ongoing Compliance Support and Guidance
Each Facility is assigned a designated TCI consultant to provide ongoing support with the maintenance of the Compliance Program
Hosting of Compliance Hotline
Compliance Complaint Investigation
Annual Risk Assessment
Compliance Audits
Monthly Exclusion Screening
Monitoring of Compliance Action Plan
Facility develops an action plan to address risk area identified in the OIG’s annual work plan
Any corrective actions resulting from hotline complaints or audits are also added to the action plan
TCI consultants review the Facility’s action plan no less than quarterly to ensure effectiveness of the corrective actions
Governing Board Reports
TCI consultants will report all Compliance Program activity from the preceding quarter and provide updates on an ongoing activities
The Administrator reports on topics such as survey results, compliant surveys, QAPI activity, etc.
Annual Compliance Program Assessment
TCI consultants conduct an annual assessment to determine how effectively the Facility has implemented each of the OIG’s identified 7 elements of compliance
Results are communicated to the Compliance Officer and Governing Board
Quarterly Compliance Program Dashboard
TCI issues a Facility specific dashboard quarterly to capture the Facility’s progress and areas for improvement
The information captured on the dashboard will vary but may include Risk Assessment scoring, Compliance Program Assessment scoring, hotline call volume, and quality measures
Annual Risk Profile Evaluation
TCI has developed a tool for the categorization of risk to identify priority facilities
The data used includes survey deficiencies, quality measure data, staff turnover, star rating, etc.
TCI updates the used to calculate the risk profile on an annual basis
Outsourcing Facilitates Access to Multiple Qualified Compliance Professionals With Varied Specializations Through a Single Point of Contact.
Another related advantage to an outsourced compliance model is the ability to access a network of qualified compliance professionals with different specializations through a “one-stop shop” approach.
By necessity, even larger healthcare organizations may only have a handful of experienced compliance professionals with a narrow range of expertise on staff.
After all, there is only enough room and resources for so many senior compliance personnel within one entity.
We bring to bear a higher level of professional firepower to a compliance matter at a lower cost.
Outsourcing Requires a Lower Initial Investment.
The initial investment in hiring qualified and experienced healthcare compliance professionals is high.
At bottom, when incorporating all the expenses involved in building compliance infrastructure on your own, the hiring of even a single compliance specialist and assistant may cost a healthcare organization hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.
In contrast, the upfront expenditures involved in outsourcing an entity’s compliance function is much lower and involves a much smaller commitment to a scope of work that is narrowly defined and leanly priced in a detailed retention agreement.
Even for organizations that are committed to building out their own more extensive internal compliance departments in the future, it usually makes financial sense to begin with a combination of insourced and outsourced expertise.
Outsourcing Requires a Lower Initial Investment.
The initial investment in hiring qualified and experienced healthcare compliance professionals is high.
At bottom, when incorporating all the expenses involved in building compliance infrastructure on your own, the hiring of even a single compliance specialist and assistant may cost a healthcare organization hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.
In contrast, the upfront expenditures involved in outsourcing an entity’s compliance function is much lower and involves a much smaller commitment to a scope of work that is narrowly defined and leanly priced in a detailed retention agreement.
Even for organizations that are committed to building out their own more extensive internal compliance departments in the future, it usually makes financial sense to begin with a combination of insourced and outsourced expertise.
Outsourcing Promotes Quicker Adaptation to Regulatory Changes
Like we’ve discussed, the last few years have seen exponential expansion in the regulatory requirements governing healthcare providers.
It’s gonna get worse.
Implementing organizational change internally can be cumbersome and a drain on resources.
We focus specifically on the nuances of legal change and interpretation, are better suited than an internal corporate compliance department to monitor and react swiftly to changing laws and regulations.
In addition, we have a unique vantage point to watch how regulatory change manifests in a variety of organizations and to use that perspective to develop “best practices” with an eye towards your business goals.
An Outsourced Model Promotes a More Flexible Use of Compliance Resources
In contrast to the “all or nothing” approach of building out internal compliance infrastructure, we give you the ability to pick and choose from a menu of compliance options at any given time.
For example, based on an organization’s most recent compliance plan and risk assessment, an entity may decide that in a particular quarter or year, resources should be focused on HIPAA training or on more effective employee screening. We can then simply be tasked (on a strict budget) to facilitate those goals.
In contrast, a healthcare organization that has already invested significant internal resources in, for example, revamping its reimbursement control structure by hiring a dedicated compliance specialist with expertise solely in this function, may lack the flexibility to address these more pressing compliance needs as they arise and the organization grows.
We have specialists in all these areas, so we can more nimbly address your evolving compliance concerns.
Third-Party Objectivity
A final benefit to an outsourced compliance model is the objectivity brought to the compliance function when a third-party firm is retained. These benefits are twofold and have both an internal and external component.
Internally, it can be difficult for employees to be completely objective about the strengths and (especially the) weaknesses of their own organizations and departments. It is human nature to protect one’s “turf.” As a result, employees may be reticent to point out deficiencies in their own areas of responsibility or to acknowledge weaknesses to superiors. Even legitimate criticism of other departments or functions within an organization can be difficult because of the fear of reprisal or the concern that one’s feedback may be taken as political or self-serving in nature.
We can mitigate many of these concerns as the professionals involved have fewer such pressures to temper their analyses.
Moreover, externally, the work and conclusions reached by a third-party compliance specialist may be viewed as more independent and carry greater weight with enforcement agencies than those reached by internal employees. We’re more familiar with the governmental agencies and even the enforcement officials – we sit in meetings with them in Sacramento and all over CA all the time -- in their areas of expertise and we’ve earned more credibility and success in reaching agreements and compromises with the government on behalf of their own clients.
The point is to develop a Infrastructure with you … To make compliance a business function, part of your strategic planning process, and part of your quality assurance plan.
And here’s the real innovation. We don’t take the “memo only approach.”
When I was a lawyer, my healthcare provider clients asked me for help. I gave them CYA memos and effectively said, “here, do it yourself.”
That model is dead. Or at least it’s dead in our office and in our healthcare provider clients organizations.
We want to make your internal compliance programming self-perpetuating.
We want to empower you by working with you.
Our guidance is continuous, educational programming is continuous, our monitoring, our reporting, your strategic planning working hand in hand with you to fine tune and tailor your programs. Were always there.
So I promised I’d get to the “opportunities” part…
Healthcare compliance is a challenge. It’s a business challenge. It costs money. And it’s also a healthcare delivery challenge.
Here’s the secret though – flash the college health spreadsheet – that’s a compliance dashboard we use for one of our clients – it ties right into their business cycle financial programming. what I’ve learned doing compliance is that a rigorous and effective compliance program will ALWAYS lead to cost savings. Compliance RED FLAGS are always business RED FLAGS and profitability RED FLAGS. Compliance is the canary in the coal mine. Just to give you one example – when we look at a compliance data point like “Number of admissions from your top admitting physicians over the course of a year,” which is a self-referral issue and a compliance issue, that’s also a revenue issue. When we compare your organizations number of excluded individuals identified over the course of 36 months and the ratio of that to the national average, that a compliance issue, but it’s also a HR metric and it’s a recruiting and strategic planning issue for you. When present to your facility’s governing board about the number and composition by of your hotline grievance calls, that’s a compliance issue – but that’s also a revenue issue. And if you’re not paying attention to these metrics, you’re losing out on the bottom line.
I’m going to even go sar far as to issue you a challenge. I can guarantee you that solid compliance infrastructure will save you money – real money – not prevention money – I don’t mean “we avoided a potential enforcement action against you by training your Privacy Officer money…” I mean revenue cycle issues that you’re missing and that compliance analytics will spot for you. That’s a promise.