Jun 6, 20212 min readECAP 2021 Re-cap Post-COVID Skilled Nursing Facilities Move ForwardIt is hard to believe it’s been 15 months since the last ECAP- probably the longest 15 months in history where every hour felt like a day...
Feb 22, 20213 min readElement #7- Response to Problem and Corrective ActionsIts been a long journey- going through all the elements of creating an effective compliance program based on the recommendations of the...
Feb 22, 20212 min readElement #6- Monitoring and Internal Audit SystemsWe finally got to my favorite part- monitoring and internal audit systems. This is truly the heart of any effective compliance program....
Feb 22, 20213 min readElement #5 -Enforcement and Discipline: Understanding Exclusion ChecksWe have covered the first four elements of developing a compliance program and a reoccurring theme that I have stressed is – it must be...
Feb 22, 20213 min readElement #4-Training and EducationWe’ve covered the first three elements of developing a compliance plan: Corporate compliance officer/designee Compliance policy and...
Feb 22, 20213 min readElement #3- Developing Effective Lines of CommunicationThe last blog reviewed the requirement for developing compliance policy and procedures- now to tackle the next requirement:...
Feb 22, 20213 min read Element #2-Compliance Policy and Procedures So we chose our corporate compliance officer, we determined whose on the compliance committee and we are all set to rock and roll with...
Feb 22, 20213 min readElement #1-Corporate Compliance Officer/Designee I call myself a “nursing home brat.” As a third generation nursing home provider I worked alongside my grandparents and parents and have...