
Four Ways to Integrate Compliance with Safety/Quality Efforts
Traditionally, many healthcare compliance programs have left the work of patient safety and quality to other departments. However, according to the Health and Human Services
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Traditionally, many healthcare compliance programs have left the work of patient safety and quality to other departments. However, according to the Health and Human Services
“It’s really simple – people get hooked on stories, and the tales stick with us. For example, once upon a time, there was a girl named Cinderella. Not only does that line open every fairy tale, but it also won’t leave your mind, no matter how old you get. That’s the same result you want for compliance communication and training, right?”
“Compliance in healthcare isn’t just about meeting regulatory requirements – it’s about protecting patients, maintaining trust, and ensuring operational efficiency. Too often, compliance is treated like a separate function and oftentimes a bit disconnected from department heads, operations and leadership.”
“Being a healthcare compliance professional involves navigating a complex landscape where law, risk, operations, ethics and patient care intersect. These professionals play critical roles in preventing reputational and financial risks that could jeopardize their organization and its ability to serve patients effectively.”
There have been many times where we have talked to auditors or inspectors who wanted to know if training occurred. While the answer was yes, there also have been times where we didn’t have any concrete documentation to support it, save for the Outlook meeting invite with everyone’s name on it. Even more surprisingly, there have been times where that has been accepted. Now, call it chance, dumb luck, or we dodged a bullet, but this is not always the case.
As compliance officers, we spend a lot of time focused on how others perform their jobs. However, being self-aware of how we do our own
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