Sarah Couture, RN, CHC
Senior Associate
Ankura Consulting Group, LLC
Email Address: sarah.couture@ankura.com
Presentation(s):
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Wednesday, October 10
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Survey & Regulatory
2018 AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention
SR-6 - Long Term Care Compliance 101: Compliance Responsibilities in the Requirements of Participation
Wednesday, October 10
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CE: NAB: 1.5 | Nurses 1.5
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Sarah Couture, RN, CHC
Senior Associate
Ankura Consulting Group, LLC 
John Dailey, NHA, CHC, SHRM SCP, SPHR
President
Management Advisors Inc
Speaker(s)
This session will provide attendees with an overview of the compliance responsibilities included in the Requirements of Participation, and how an organization can build an effective compliance program. The session will discuss the importance of compliance, and how a compliance program can mitigate risks and benefit the entity. The session will outline how to begin building a compliance program by using the seven elements of an effective compliance program as program building blocks. The seven elements of an effective compliance program are 1- Standards of conduct/policies and procedures, 2- Compliance officer, compliance committee, and entity leadership responsibilities, 3- Education, 4- Monitoring and Auditing, 5- Reporting and Investigation, 6- Enforcement and Discipline, and 7- Response and Prevention. Finally, the session will discuss how the attendee can work to secure future compliance program success through ongoing risk and effectiveness assessment, engagement with organizational leaders, and interaction with front-line staff.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe Requirements of Participation compliance responsibilities and how a compliance program can benefit the organization
- Develop a plan for building an effective compliance program based on the seven elements of an effective compliance program
- Implement steps to ensure ongoing compliance program effectiveness, such as regular risk assessment and effectiveness assessment, engagement with organizational leaders, and interaction with front-line staff