PwC continues to provide client guidance to integrate TRID process and procedures. Happy to Discuss.
Tom Gere, Managing Director, PwC Thomas.gere@pwc.com
Both Stark and AKS require that physician contracting rates be negotiated at fair market value. What the regulations lack is clear, tactical advice for determining and documenting FMV. Physician contract compliance can be less of a headache if your organization takes a planned, methodical approach to obtaining and recording payment rates.
The document discusses the critical role that insurance verification plays in orthopedic practices. It outlines several challenges orthopedic practices face, including declining reimbursement rates, costs of new implants, and changes from the Affordable Care Act. Thorough insurance verification through benefit verification and pre-certification is important for orthopedic practices to address these challenges and ensure maximum reimbursement for provided services. The verification process includes finding the best insurance resources, obtaining accurate benefit details, and seeking pre-approvals to reduce denials and write-offs.
Organizations are often not aware of pitfalls in both the creation and the execution of physician agreements. By knowing the risks, you can avoid or correct issues before they become potential violations with serious consequences.
A step-by-step methodology to evaluate a department's revenue stream. Identifiy and assess mission-critical revenue trends to prompt remedies and compromises that maintain the revenue stream.
This document summarizes Professor Al Ghosh's opening remarks at a PCAOB public meeting on auditor independence and audit firm rotation. Ghosh discussed the costs and benefits of longer audit firm tenure. While longer tenure can improve audit quality through greater client and industry knowledge, it may also threaten independence over time. However, research shows benefits generally outweigh costs, and mandatory audit firm rotation is unlikely to improve and may reduce audit quality. Alternative solutions like increased disclosure of tenure length or limiting extreme tenures could help address costs without losing benefits of tenure.
Structuring Your Contracts for the Current ClimateKareo
This document discusses strategies for structuring contracts between healthcare providers and billing companies in the current healthcare climate. It notes that revenue cycle management has evolved with the rise of high deductible health plans, shifting more financial responsibility to patients. As a result, billing companies can no longer rely on traditional fee structures and must clearly define responsibilities in contracts. It emphasizes that patient collections now requires collaboration between billing companies and provider staff, and that billing companies may need to have "tough love" conversations with providers to ensure practices can remain financially viable.
Compliance implications of crossing the $10 billion asset thresholdGrant Thornton LLP
Since the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, small regional banks have been forced to rethink their growth strategies as they inch closer to the $10 billion assets threshold. Here’s guidance on navigating the new regulatory field.
CEI Compliance is the UK's fastest growing regulatory consultancy and provides associate opportunities to consultants and cost effective value to financial services and other regulated companies.
We show you the methodology for conducting the Compliance Risk Assessment and how to provide meaningful action plans.
Both Stark and AKS require that physician contracting rates be negotiated at fair market value. What the regulations lack is clear, tactical advice for determining and documenting FMV. Physician contract compliance can be less of a headache if your organization takes a planned, methodical approach to obtaining and recording payment rates.
The document discusses the critical role that insurance verification plays in orthopedic practices. It outlines several challenges orthopedic practices face, including declining reimbursement rates, costs of new implants, and changes from the Affordable Care Act. Thorough insurance verification through benefit verification and pre-certification is important for orthopedic practices to address these challenges and ensure maximum reimbursement for provided services. The verification process includes finding the best insurance resources, obtaining accurate benefit details, and seeking pre-approvals to reduce denials and write-offs.
Organizations are often not aware of pitfalls in both the creation and the execution of physician agreements. By knowing the risks, you can avoid or correct issues before they become potential violations with serious consequences.
A step-by-step methodology to evaluate a department's revenue stream. Identifiy and assess mission-critical revenue trends to prompt remedies and compromises that maintain the revenue stream.
This document summarizes Professor Al Ghosh's opening remarks at a PCAOB public meeting on auditor independence and audit firm rotation. Ghosh discussed the costs and benefits of longer audit firm tenure. While longer tenure can improve audit quality through greater client and industry knowledge, it may also threaten independence over time. However, research shows benefits generally outweigh costs, and mandatory audit firm rotation is unlikely to improve and may reduce audit quality. Alternative solutions like increased disclosure of tenure length or limiting extreme tenures could help address costs without losing benefits of tenure.
Structuring Your Contracts for the Current ClimateKareo
This document discusses strategies for structuring contracts between healthcare providers and billing companies in the current healthcare climate. It notes that revenue cycle management has evolved with the rise of high deductible health plans, shifting more financial responsibility to patients. As a result, billing companies can no longer rely on traditional fee structures and must clearly define responsibilities in contracts. It emphasizes that patient collections now requires collaboration between billing companies and provider staff, and that billing companies may need to have "tough love" conversations with providers to ensure practices can remain financially viable.
Compliance implications of crossing the $10 billion asset thresholdGrant Thornton LLP
Since the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, small regional banks have been forced to rethink their growth strategies as they inch closer to the $10 billion assets threshold. Here’s guidance on navigating the new regulatory field.
CEI Compliance is the UK's fastest growing regulatory consultancy and provides associate opportunities to consultants and cost effective value to financial services and other regulated companies.
We show you the methodology for conducting the Compliance Risk Assessment and how to provide meaningful action plans.
FAIR MARKET VALUE & COMMERCIAL REASONABLENESSCBIZ, Inc.
FAIR MARKET VALUE AND COMMERCIAL REASONABLENESS:
What we have learned in the last decade from our role as Governments Consulting Experts and involvement in Hospital Transactions.
Roadmap for Physician Contracting: Setting Up for Success in 2017MD Ranger, Inc.
This document provides guidance on best practices for physician contracting in 2017. It summarizes recent enforcement actions by the Department of Justice against hospitals and physicians for fraud. It recommends outlining a standardized physician contracting process, determining fair market value for agreements consistently, centralizing all contracts, educating staff on regulations, and auditing contracts regularly to mitigate compliance risks. Physician demands for call coverage payments and medical directorships may increase in 2017 due to income uncertainty.
Navigating Medical Staff Officer and Physician Leadership Compensation MD Ranger, Inc.
Every hospital has a medical staff that functions as an indispensable partner in quality oversight, credentialing, accreditation, and operations. The medical staff elects officers to represent its physicians. Payment for medical staff officers varies by facility and position and can be a complex area to navigate. With healthcare organizations spending more and more on these types of roles, it is important to think strategically about this area of increasing concern.
In this webinar, we will talk about paying physicians in leadership positions reasonably and fairly. Join MD Ranger for this 30-minute webinar as we discuss:
-The (growing) diversity of physician leadership roles
-When to pay
-How much to pay
-Ways to structure payment
Exploring Methodologies and Discount Rates in Valuing Intangible AssetsPYA, P.C.
The document provides biographical information on two professionals, W. James Lloyd and Brian Burns, who will be presenting on methodologies and discount rates for valuing intangible assets. It includes their educational backgrounds, credentials, experience, areas of expertise, and contact information. The agenda for their presentation is also outlined, covering topics such as intangible asset valuation for financial reporting, identifying intangible assets, valuation approaches, discount rates, and common pitfalls.
2015 EastPay Info Exchange - Best Supporting Actor is Vendor ManagementBrent Siegel
The document discusses best practices for managing third-party vendors. It provides an overview of regulatory expectations for oversight of vendors, outlines key steps for due diligence, selection, and ongoing monitoring of vendors, and identifies common gaps financial institutions have in their vendor management programs. Presenters with relevant expertise are listed for readers to contact.
This document discusses the importance of efficiently managing credentialing, privileging, and enrollment processes in the evolving healthcare environment. It notes that market pressures are forcing healthcare organizations to consider integrating these processes to improve customer service, support quality efforts, reduce costs, and minimize regulatory risk. The document outlines key questions organizations are asking around streamlining these processes, having a single source of truth for provider data, preparing for increased regulatory scrutiny, and leveraging technology. It then provides an overview of Deloitte's credentialing, privileging and enrollment service offering which can help clients improve provider satisfaction, reduce costs, and enhance transparency.
PYA Principal Jim Lloyd presented as part of a panel discussion on the topic “Valuing Oncology Transactions” during the 2014 Cancer Center Business Summit, November 6 – 7, 2014, at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park in Chicago, IL.
LK Solutions, Inc. provides integrity, accuracy, and honesty in financial performance and recovery services. With over 17 years of experience, LK Solutions aims to outperform financial expectations through proven methods. Services include contingency-based underpayment recoveries, contract reviews, revenue code enhancements, and executive summaries to maximize reimbursement. LK Solutions has achieved over $30 million in recoveries for various health systems across the country through specialized services in areas like cardiac care, orthopedics, and pharmacy.
Organizations are increasingly reliant on extended global supply chains, making them more vulnerable to disruptions. Supply chains are complex with many interconnections between suppliers and customers. This complexity has created challenges for businesses as more global supply chains are also more vulnerable. A study by the Business Continuity Institute found that most organizations do not have full visibility of their supply chains and over half of disruptions originate from lower tier suppliers. The complexity and lack of visibility in supply chain networks demonstrates why ensuring supply chain resilience is essential for businesses.
Demystifying Commercial Reasonableness in Physician/Hospital TransactionsPYA, P.C.
PYA Principal Lyle Oelrich presented “Demystifying Commercial Reasonableness in Physician/Hospital Transactions” at the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants’ (GSCPA) 2016 Healthcare Conference, February 11, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia.
In this webinar we cover the new and exciting product innovations from the Centricity EDI team. We also share how our customers have improved their A/R and collection rates with the use of these solutions.
Parker, Smith & Feek is an insurance consulting firm that provides audit services to assess clients' risk management programs and insurance coverage. Through their audit process, they comprehensively review clients' existing insurance policies, contracts, claims history, loss prevention programs, and more. They then provide recommendations to ensure clients have a well-structured insurance program that covers all necessary exposures and offers cost savings opportunities through improved risk management. The audit process is designed to be non-disruptive for clients and helps identify coverage gaps, unnecessary costs, and other areas for enhanced protection or savings.
Best Practices for Physician Call Coverage CompensationMD Ranger, Inc.
This document provides best practices for setting physician call coverage compensation. It begins with an overview of the history of call coverage and discusses factors to consider when deciding whether to pay physicians for call such as commercial reasonableness and opportunity costs. It then reviews typical payment methods and rates for call coverage based on specialty, with the highest paid specialties being critical care, OB, anesthesia, neurosurgery, and trauma surgery. The document outlines key elements to include in call coverage agreements and effective strategies for using market data and formulas to set standardized call rates while ensuring compliance. It emphasizes using externally validated benchmarks and documentation of fair market value.
Melonie L Henderson has over 15 years of experience in compliance analysis, risk management, and medical billing. She has worked in compliance roles for several large financial and healthcare companies, conducting examinations, drafting correspondence, and identifying and remediating compliance issues. She also has experience negotiating medical fees, processing billing claims, and analyzing risks and audit findings to make recommendations to management.
This document discusses regulatory compliance challenges in the life sciences industry. It notes that regulatory scrutiny has increased globally, resulting in more inspection findings and requirements for remediation. This has made quality and compliance more important and risky. Deloitte can help life sciences companies address these challenges through services such as remediation of quality issues, gap assessments, and compliance with regulations regarding areas like marketing practices and electronic records.
Monitor 17 may all presentations for website.pptMonitorUpdate
The document provides an agenda and overview for a Monitor event on working together for patients. The event will include presentations and panel discussions on Monitor's regulatory approach, ensuring continuity of services, safeguarding choice and competition, assessing transactions, developing payment systems, and how the regulatory model needs to evolve. Catherine Davies' presentation will discuss how Monitor intends to safeguard choice, prevent anti-competitive behavior, and facilitate integrated care using the tools of provider licensing, concurrent powers, procurement and competition regulations, and reviewing mergers.
Improve Customer Relationships by Understanding 4 “Types” of PhysiciansKareo
The most important ingredient to a medical billing company’s success is its ability to foster and grow productive client relationships. The strength of the relationship is what will ultimately determine the length of the tenure. Understanding different customer “types” can help your medical billing company provide the best service and ensure long-term customers.
In this webinar, Paul Bernard, Director of Strategy and Analytics at Kareo, will share his secrets to working successfully with the four main “types” of physicians:
-The Clinician
-The Financial Anaylst
-The CFO
-The Autocrat
Beware of Benchmarks: Use of Survey Data in Determining FMVPYA, P.C.
PYA Principal Tynan Olechny and Consulting Manager Zach Doolin recently presented, “Beware of Benchmarks: Use of Survey Data in Determining FMV,” as part of NACVA’s Online Winter Summit.
John Hopkins Hospital Financial Summary and AnalysisFozia Yousaf
The Johns Hopkins Hospital has a mission to set the standard of excellence in patient care and improve health globally. It provides top-ranked specialty care like neurosurgery and endoscopy. While its financial ratios showed strong performance in 2011, its debt ratio increased to 65% by 2012 due to investments in new facilities and technology. To maintain its leadership, Johns Hopkins aims to continue providing language services to patients and partnering with insurers while reducing debt through strategic sourcing.
This document contains a list of 10 photo credits attributed to various photographers. It concludes by advertising the ability to create Haiku Deck presentations on SlideShare and encourages the reader to get started making their own.
TRID Education from Suzanne Morton of The Mortgage FirmSuzanne Morton
REALTORS, the new TRID forms will be implemented on October 3, 2015. I am offering seminars on on the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure to interested agents. Give me a call if interested.
FAIR MARKET VALUE & COMMERCIAL REASONABLENESSCBIZ, Inc.
FAIR MARKET VALUE AND COMMERCIAL REASONABLENESS:
What we have learned in the last decade from our role as Governments Consulting Experts and involvement in Hospital Transactions.
Roadmap for Physician Contracting: Setting Up for Success in 2017MD Ranger, Inc.
This document provides guidance on best practices for physician contracting in 2017. It summarizes recent enforcement actions by the Department of Justice against hospitals and physicians for fraud. It recommends outlining a standardized physician contracting process, determining fair market value for agreements consistently, centralizing all contracts, educating staff on regulations, and auditing contracts regularly to mitigate compliance risks. Physician demands for call coverage payments and medical directorships may increase in 2017 due to income uncertainty.
Navigating Medical Staff Officer and Physician Leadership Compensation MD Ranger, Inc.
Every hospital has a medical staff that functions as an indispensable partner in quality oversight, credentialing, accreditation, and operations. The medical staff elects officers to represent its physicians. Payment for medical staff officers varies by facility and position and can be a complex area to navigate. With healthcare organizations spending more and more on these types of roles, it is important to think strategically about this area of increasing concern.
In this webinar, we will talk about paying physicians in leadership positions reasonably and fairly. Join MD Ranger for this 30-minute webinar as we discuss:
-The (growing) diversity of physician leadership roles
-When to pay
-How much to pay
-Ways to structure payment
Exploring Methodologies and Discount Rates in Valuing Intangible AssetsPYA, P.C.
The document provides biographical information on two professionals, W. James Lloyd and Brian Burns, who will be presenting on methodologies and discount rates for valuing intangible assets. It includes their educational backgrounds, credentials, experience, areas of expertise, and contact information. The agenda for their presentation is also outlined, covering topics such as intangible asset valuation for financial reporting, identifying intangible assets, valuation approaches, discount rates, and common pitfalls.
2015 EastPay Info Exchange - Best Supporting Actor is Vendor ManagementBrent Siegel
The document discusses best practices for managing third-party vendors. It provides an overview of regulatory expectations for oversight of vendors, outlines key steps for due diligence, selection, and ongoing monitoring of vendors, and identifies common gaps financial institutions have in their vendor management programs. Presenters with relevant expertise are listed for readers to contact.
This document discusses the importance of efficiently managing credentialing, privileging, and enrollment processes in the evolving healthcare environment. It notes that market pressures are forcing healthcare organizations to consider integrating these processes to improve customer service, support quality efforts, reduce costs, and minimize regulatory risk. The document outlines key questions organizations are asking around streamlining these processes, having a single source of truth for provider data, preparing for increased regulatory scrutiny, and leveraging technology. It then provides an overview of Deloitte's credentialing, privileging and enrollment service offering which can help clients improve provider satisfaction, reduce costs, and enhance transparency.
PYA Principal Jim Lloyd presented as part of a panel discussion on the topic “Valuing Oncology Transactions” during the 2014 Cancer Center Business Summit, November 6 – 7, 2014, at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park in Chicago, IL.
LK Solutions, Inc. provides integrity, accuracy, and honesty in financial performance and recovery services. With over 17 years of experience, LK Solutions aims to outperform financial expectations through proven methods. Services include contingency-based underpayment recoveries, contract reviews, revenue code enhancements, and executive summaries to maximize reimbursement. LK Solutions has achieved over $30 million in recoveries for various health systems across the country through specialized services in areas like cardiac care, orthopedics, and pharmacy.
Organizations are increasingly reliant on extended global supply chains, making them more vulnerable to disruptions. Supply chains are complex with many interconnections between suppliers and customers. This complexity has created challenges for businesses as more global supply chains are also more vulnerable. A study by the Business Continuity Institute found that most organizations do not have full visibility of their supply chains and over half of disruptions originate from lower tier suppliers. The complexity and lack of visibility in supply chain networks demonstrates why ensuring supply chain resilience is essential for businesses.
Demystifying Commercial Reasonableness in Physician/Hospital TransactionsPYA, P.C.
PYA Principal Lyle Oelrich presented “Demystifying Commercial Reasonableness in Physician/Hospital Transactions” at the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants’ (GSCPA) 2016 Healthcare Conference, February 11, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia.
In this webinar we cover the new and exciting product innovations from the Centricity EDI team. We also share how our customers have improved their A/R and collection rates with the use of these solutions.
Parker, Smith & Feek is an insurance consulting firm that provides audit services to assess clients' risk management programs and insurance coverage. Through their audit process, they comprehensively review clients' existing insurance policies, contracts, claims history, loss prevention programs, and more. They then provide recommendations to ensure clients have a well-structured insurance program that covers all necessary exposures and offers cost savings opportunities through improved risk management. The audit process is designed to be non-disruptive for clients and helps identify coverage gaps, unnecessary costs, and other areas for enhanced protection or savings.
Best Practices for Physician Call Coverage CompensationMD Ranger, Inc.
This document provides best practices for setting physician call coverage compensation. It begins with an overview of the history of call coverage and discusses factors to consider when deciding whether to pay physicians for call such as commercial reasonableness and opportunity costs. It then reviews typical payment methods and rates for call coverage based on specialty, with the highest paid specialties being critical care, OB, anesthesia, neurosurgery, and trauma surgery. The document outlines key elements to include in call coverage agreements and effective strategies for using market data and formulas to set standardized call rates while ensuring compliance. It emphasizes using externally validated benchmarks and documentation of fair market value.
Melonie L Henderson has over 15 years of experience in compliance analysis, risk management, and medical billing. She has worked in compliance roles for several large financial and healthcare companies, conducting examinations, drafting correspondence, and identifying and remediating compliance issues. She also has experience negotiating medical fees, processing billing claims, and analyzing risks and audit findings to make recommendations to management.
This document discusses regulatory compliance challenges in the life sciences industry. It notes that regulatory scrutiny has increased globally, resulting in more inspection findings and requirements for remediation. This has made quality and compliance more important and risky. Deloitte can help life sciences companies address these challenges through services such as remediation of quality issues, gap assessments, and compliance with regulations regarding areas like marketing practices and electronic records.
Monitor 17 may all presentations for website.pptMonitorUpdate
The document provides an agenda and overview for a Monitor event on working together for patients. The event will include presentations and panel discussions on Monitor's regulatory approach, ensuring continuity of services, safeguarding choice and competition, assessing transactions, developing payment systems, and how the regulatory model needs to evolve. Catherine Davies' presentation will discuss how Monitor intends to safeguard choice, prevent anti-competitive behavior, and facilitate integrated care using the tools of provider licensing, concurrent powers, procurement and competition regulations, and reviewing mergers.
Improve Customer Relationships by Understanding 4 “Types” of PhysiciansKareo
The most important ingredient to a medical billing company’s success is its ability to foster and grow productive client relationships. The strength of the relationship is what will ultimately determine the length of the tenure. Understanding different customer “types” can help your medical billing company provide the best service and ensure long-term customers.
In this webinar, Paul Bernard, Director of Strategy and Analytics at Kareo, will share his secrets to working successfully with the four main “types” of physicians:
-The Clinician
-The Financial Anaylst
-The CFO
-The Autocrat
Beware of Benchmarks: Use of Survey Data in Determining FMVPYA, P.C.
PYA Principal Tynan Olechny and Consulting Manager Zach Doolin recently presented, “Beware of Benchmarks: Use of Survey Data in Determining FMV,” as part of NACVA’s Online Winter Summit.
John Hopkins Hospital Financial Summary and AnalysisFozia Yousaf
The Johns Hopkins Hospital has a mission to set the standard of excellence in patient care and improve health globally. It provides top-ranked specialty care like neurosurgery and endoscopy. While its financial ratios showed strong performance in 2011, its debt ratio increased to 65% by 2012 due to investments in new facilities and technology. To maintain its leadership, Johns Hopkins aims to continue providing language services to patients and partnering with insurers while reducing debt through strategic sourcing.
This document contains a list of 10 photo credits attributed to various photographers. It concludes by advertising the ability to create Haiku Deck presentations on SlideShare and encourages the reader to get started making their own.
TRID Education from Suzanne Morton of The Mortgage FirmSuzanne Morton
REALTORS, the new TRID forms will be implemented on October 3, 2015. I am offering seminars on on the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure to interested agents. Give me a call if interested.
This document provides a brief overview and timeline of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule. It explains that TRID combines several mortgage disclosure forms and outlines new requirements and timelines for providing the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure. Key points include: TRID goes into effect October 1, 2015; within 3 business days of receiving a mortgage application, lenders must provide a Loan Estimate, and it must be provided at least 7 business days before closing; the Closing Disclosure replaces and combines previous forms and must be provided 3 business days before closing. The document walks through a sample timeline for a hypothetical loan closing in October 2015.
Road Map to TRID Rule Variations-ToleranceRaad Ariff
The document outlines variations and tolerances that apply to certain closing cost disclosures under the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule. It provides guidelines for fees depending on whether the borrower was not allowed to shop, was allowed to shop but did not, or was allowed to shop and did select a service provider. Fees paid to the lender or required by the lender have zero tolerance, while fees for services the borrower was allowed to choose from have a 10% aggregate tolerance if no provider was chosen or unlimited tolerance if a provider was chosen.
The three-day closing disclosure rule requires lenders to deliver closing disclosures to borrowers three business days before closing. If a federal holiday falls within the three-day period, an additional day is added for disclosure delivery. The three days are calculated by counting calendar days, not hours. Disclosures may be delivered electronically if the delivery complies with E-Sign requirements and is received by the borrower on the disclosure due date.
The CFPB has published revisions to the TILA and RESPA mortgage regulations in response to changes mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act. The revisions are known as the TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosures, or TRID. Learn all about the changes by reading through these slides brought to you by Academy Mortgage Corporation
201503 cfpb tila-respa-integrated-disclosure-guide-to-the-loan-estimate-and-c...Jerry Walter
This document provides an introduction and overview of the TILA-RESPA rule which integrates mortgage loan disclosures under the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. It explains that previously these disclosures were provided separately under different forms, languages, and timing which consumers found confusing. The new rule introduces two new integrated forms - the Loan Estimate to be provided at application and the Closing Disclosure to be provided at closing - to streamline and simplify the disclosure process for both consumers and lenders. It also notes that the new rule and forms were developed through extensive consumer testing and research to improve consumer understanding over prior separate disclosures.
The document provides a sneak peek at updates to the applicant user interface for Account Verification Services' 2012 Q3 release. Screenshots show new designs for the applicant sign in page, adding a bank account, entering credentials, choosing accounts to share, and confirming a reserve amount, with the goal of improving usability and the applicant experience.
Within the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act the CFPB was instructed to take the four disclosure forms received by Consumers when financing a home and combine them into one form in order to achieve better understanding and transparency.
The CFPB’s goals were to help Consumers avoid costly surprises at the closing table; allow them to achieve easier comparisons of the estimated and final loan terms and fees; give them more time to consider choices and to put limits on closing cost increases. The CFPB had to take various existing Acts, including RESPA and TILA, then reconcile differing timing requirements in order to create one disclosure form that would replace the
1) Early TILA
2) GFE
3) Late TILA
4) HUD1 Settlement Statement.
One thousand, eight hundred and eighty eight (1,888) pages later we had the final rule on 11/20/2013.
This document contains a checklist of essential items for a settlement agent to review to ensure compliance with the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule. It includes verifying that the settlement agent did not act as a document repository for the lender, receiving written instructions from the lender regarding fees and timing of documents, ensuring accurate Closing Disclosures are issued to borrowers and sellers, and adjusting documents as needed based on actual closing costs. The checklist covers pre-closing, closing, and post-closing activities to help settlement agents comply with lender disclosure requirements under the TRID Rule.
Trid regulations presentation by H &H settlementHeather Hagerty
This document discusses the new integrated mortgage disclosure rules issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that take effect on October 3, 2015. It notes that the CFPB has authority to enforce rules and levy penalties against violators. The new rules apply to most closed-end mortgages and require lenders to provide borrowers with a Loan Estimate within 3 days of application and a Closing Disclosure at least 3 days before closing. The document outlines specific changes like new terminology, delivery methods, circumstances requiring re-disclosure, and the option to provide sellers with a separate disclosure form at closing.
The document provides an overview of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures Rule, which combines mortgage disclosures to improve consumer understanding and comparison shopping. Key points include:
- The rule integrates TILA and RESPA disclosures including combining GFE/Initial TIL into new Loan Estimate form and HUD-1/Final TIL into Closing Disclosure form.
- Disclosures must be provided within specific timelines, such as Loan Estimate within 3 days of application and Closing Disclosure 3 days before closing.
- Tolerances limit increases in certain closing costs between estimates and closing.
- Revisions to estimates are allowed only for certain changed circumstances to improve accuracy
The document describes a toolkit provided by Stewart to help agencies establish themselves as a resource on CFPB requirements for service providers. The toolkit includes marketing materials, presentations, checklists and other resources for agencies to use in educating lenders and realtors. It also describes a separate "Trusted Provider Toolkit" that agencies can use to market their status as a trusted provider to customers. The presentation outlines the topics the agencies should cover when presenting the materials to lenders and realtors, including CFPB history, disclosures, controls, complaints, and the trusted provider program.
Certification+: The Most Comprehensive Compliance SolutionPYA, P.C.
This document summarizes a presentation on a comprehensive compliance solution called "Certification+" provided by three partner companies - PYA, Real Estate Data Shield, and Security Compliance Associates. It provides an overview of market drivers requiring title and settlement agents to improve compliance, a description of the bundled Certification+ services which include IT security assessments, training, and certification across several compliance areas. FAQs are addressed around the costs and benefits to agents of pursuing this compliance certification.
Insights on visionary strategic planning for Non Profit / Non Governmental Or...Arturo J. Bencosme, PhD
Visionary, Balanced Score-Based Strategic Planning for Nonprofit / Nongovernmental Organizations and Government Agencies is a relatively new area of study in comparison to the same approach to the for-profit sector. While appearing complex on first sight, this approach to planning is effective, articulate and engaging. Insights relative to the specifics on the non profit / non governmental organizations and Government Agencies are clarified and examples are provided.
The document discusses the importance of client acceptance and continuance procedures for audit firms. It outlines what the auditing standards require, such as determining whether the client uses an acceptable financial reporting framework and whether those charged with governance acknowledge their responsibilities. The document also discusses red flags that could indicate higher risk clients, such as frequent changes in auditors or management. Audit firms are encouraged to only take on clients that fit their risk profile and to have documented procedures for acceptance, continuance and declining engagements.
This document provides an overview and introduction to assurance services. It discusses the value that assurance reporting can provide in building confidence in information by providing an independent examination and conclusion. It acknowledges some of the challenges in expanding assurance into new areas beyond financial reporting, but emphasizes that the international assurance framework allows for flexibility to address emerging needs. The document outlines features of the Assurance Sourcebook, including explaining different types of professional services that can be provided, and providing practical guidance for structuring and delivering assurance engagements. It argues that professional accountants are well-suited to perform assurance services due to their training, ethics, expertise in applying judgement, and commitment to serving the public interest.
Having a Prosperous New Year with Your CRO: The Gift of a Great Contract!mwright1
The document discusses key considerations for clinical trial contracts between sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs). It notes that:
1) The CRO industry is large and growing, taking on more of the research and development expenditures of pharmaceutical companies. Contracts must carefully define responsibilities to ensure expectations are met.
2) Data ownership, security, and management are important issues to address. Sponsors will want ownership and control over trial data specific to their drug or device.
3) Confidentiality is paramount, as intellectual property is highly valuable in the life sciences industry. Contracts must specify what information is confidential and how it will be protected.
The document provides an introduction and background to a study on the sanctioning of term loans. It discusses the importance of the financial system and SME sector for economic development. The objectives of the project are to study the credit appraisal process for sanctioning term loans and working capital loans, understand the CMA data and financial analysis, and learn about the procedures at Bank of Baroda. It outlines the methodology, scope, limitations and structure of the banking industry in India. The major players, operations, and drivers of growth of the banking sector are also summarized.
The document discusses issues in the Australian mortgage industry and calls for establishing common standards. It outlines problems like inadequate advice, lack of fee disclosure, and fraudulent activity by some brokers. While self-regulation has led to varying standards, the industry needs minimum standards for loan writers and businesses to increase public confidence and ensure borrower expectations are met. This could involve licensing for mortgage providers, minimum education and training requirements, and compulsory ongoing training to address the lack of consistent standards and keep industry participants up-to-date.
The document discusses the final stages of an audit, including assembling audit evidence, evaluating results, communicating findings, and completing the audit. It notes that auditors must evaluate audit evidence objectively, draft reports to communicate issues and conclusions, and ensure quality control procedures are followed to complete the audit properly. Post-audit responsibilities involve monitoring corrective actions, reviewing for subsequent events, and retaining workpapers for the required retention period.
This document discusses bank vendor management and the vendor risk management life cycle. It provides an overview of understanding vendor risks and regulatory requirements. It describes the categories of vendor risks such as reputation, operational, transaction, financial, legal and compliance, and other risks. It discusses identifying critical vendors and outlines the vendor risk management life cycle, including planning and risk assessment, due diligence and selection, contract review, ongoing monitoring, termination, accountability, documentation, independent reviews, and regulatory reporting.
Revenue cycle management success: Learn these key factorsEyeCareLeaders1
Your ophthalmic practice should be leaning heavily on its revenue cycle management plan. RCM can help your practice minimize errors, increase the chances you will get paid, and tamp down on the size of your accounts receivable. https://eyecareleaders.com/revenue-cycle-management-success-factors/
Feeling pressure to build revenues, many banks are turning to new products. It's up to boards and management to drive the risk mitigation planning process.
The key issues around audits are conflicts of interest, the role of the engagement quality control reviewer and the availability of licensed auditors. Smaller audit firms face difficulties with these issues, including a lack of licensed auditors and potential threats to independence from client dependence. Possible solutions discussed included firms consolidating or joining networks to access more licensed auditors.
Proper due diligence is vital if retail clients are to be given advice that is suitable. The UK regulator places primacy on outcomes that are client-centric as the determining factor to whether sufficient research and due diligence has been done. This raises important questions for both Advisory firms and Discretionary Investment/Fund Managers if they are to meet these standards and provide appropriate services to retail clients.
The UK regulator places primacy on outcomes that are client-centric as the determining factor to whether sufficient research and due diligence has been done.
TC - FCA Positive Compliance Workshop - December 2014Tony Catt
The document summarizes key points from a workshop by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on advising standards. It discusses two areas advisers wanted clarity on: the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and Centralized Investment Propositions (CIPs). For RDR, the FCA focused on how firms demonstrate compliance and highlighted issues like training, independence, and charging disclosure. For CIPs, the FCA noted past concerns about "shoehorning" clients but said suitability could be shown through due diligence, research, and individual client suitability assessments. The workshop provided examples of good practices for both areas.
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Implementations were Imperfect. Even with the delayed implementation date,
many struggled to achieve compliance by October 3rd
. TRID projects continue into 2016
as lenders seek to address issues with systems and processes.
Cost of Compliance is Significant. Putting aside one-time costs associated with
implementation of the rules, the costs of ongoing compliance are proving to be high.
Many creditors cite adding new roles/functions, increased cycle times, and increased
quality control processes as key contributors to increased costs.
Inconsistent Approaches to Compliance. The results of the survey show that many
creditors interpreted and/or operationalized the rules differently. The inconsistency in
approach across creditors is causing concern for private investors and challenges in the
secondary market.
Uncertainty Permeates. Despite comments from the CFPB that “good faith efforts”
to come into compliance with the rules will be considered during examinations, creditors
and investors remain uncertain of how the rules will ultimately be enforced.
Since the effective date of the TRID requirements on October 3, 2015, several prominent
trends in the industry have emerged.
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Some of the biggest concerns regarding TRID compliance have come from the secondary
market.
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• Due diligence firms performing detailed reviews for compliance with TRID
requirements for loans being sold to private investors (both for whole loans and
securitization) report high rates of errors.
Errors types vary significantly, including timing violations, form/format of
disclosures, and tolerance.
• Private investors demonstrate the unwillingness to purchase loans with any level of
TRID error, requiring for issues to be fixed prior to purchase (time consuming and
costly), or rejecting loans with issues which cannot be cured.
• Repurchase risk is heightened. Some large correspondents have been in the news
for going out of business due to volume of repurchases.
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Many continue to work on improving internal processes and controls to better manage
compliance with requirements and enhance operational effectiveness. Many may not be
aware of the extent of the errors being made.
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• Loans held on balance sheet or sold to GSEs are not typically subject to the level of
compliance review performed on loans sold to private investors.
Detailed compliance reviews are typically heavily manual, imposing
significant additional cost to origination.
Regulators, however, will expect for loans to be compliant regardless of
business model.
• Ineffective fee management is causing for significant increases in RESPA cure
payments to consumers.
• With imperfect implementations, many are seeking ways to enhance processes and
controls to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
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What Should You Do?
Complete Integration with CMS. The CFPB has commented that initial
examinations will focus on Compliance Management Systems, so thorough
integration is required, including development of controls, KPI, KRI and other
metrics for ongoing reporting. Demonstrate active identification of issues and
rapid remediation.
Prioritize Enhancements. Identify processes which result in negative
impact to the consumer and prioritize these for enhancement following the
remediation of any compliance related issues.
Document “Good Faith”. In response to CFPB comments to consider good
faith efforts to come into compliance with the rules, develop a narrative report
to document implementation approach and compliance with the rules in a
clear and concise manner.
Conduct Loan File Reviews. Engage an unbiased third-party to review
closed loans for compliance with the Rules, especially for wholesale and
correspondent channels.
Reconfigure Quality Processes. Explore opportunities to automate costly
QC processes, eliminating costly redundancies from the business.