AUST Community Hospital Compliance Plan Paper

Compliance planning is a major focus for healthcare organizations today. There are many laws, regulations and other factors that require compliance, so creating a compliance plan is key. Organizations that are not within the compliance guidelines can face many negative situations, from fines to possible loss of license and closure.

Instructions

• You are the office manager for a newly licensed and opened a small community hospital. You need to create a compliance plan for your organization to follow to ensure that all guidelines are met and no outstanding issues are present.
• Visit the web links below for information on how to create a standard compliance plan.
• Your plan needs to include the following guidelines:
  • Written Policies, Procedures and Standards of Conduct
  • Compliance Officer and Compliance Committee
  • Training and education plan
  • Lines of communication
  • Disciplinary standards
  • Reporting and monitoring system

Resources

• This one-page document lists the fundamental elements of an effective compliance program. Read: Health Care Compliance Program Tips https://oig.hhs.gov/compliance/provider-compliance-training/files/Compliance101tips508.pdf (Links to an external site.)
• This one-page document explains why health care leaders need to create and monitor compliance programs. Read: Toolkit for Health Care Boards https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/video/2011/toolkit-handout.pdf