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9 Recommendations for Title VI Compliance During COVID-19

Infographic: 9 Recommendations for Title VI Compliance During COVID-19

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects people from discrimination based on race, color or national origin in programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. The Office of Civil Rights issued a bulletin providing the following nine recommendations for Title VI compliance during COVID-19 to healthcare providers that receive federal financial assistance.

Combat COVID-19 in the Healthcare Setting with Hand Hygiene Compliance

Combat COVID-19 in the Healthcare Setting with Hand Hygiene Compliance

The importance of hand hygiene compliance has never been greater as it’s a vital part of the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All individuals are instructed to wear a mask, practice social distancing and excercise frequent hand washing. In medical offices and hospitals hand hygiene takes on even greater significance. Practicing hand hygiene, which includes the use of alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) or handwashing, is a simple yet effective way to prevent the spread of pathogens and infections in healthcare settings.

Updated DOJ Guidance and 6 Takeaways for Compliance Officers

Updated DOJ Guidance and 6 Takeaways for Compliance Officers

On June 1, 2020, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division released revisions to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs guidance for use with federal prosecutors when investigating corporations for criminal misconduct. This guidance updates the 2019 version that was covered in a previous blog post and provides insight into the DOJ’s expectations for corporate compliance programs. 

5 Considerations for the Healthcare Compliance Officer Navigating COVID-19

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve, healthcare compliance officers need to have a plan for the next stage.  Unprecedented issues associated with a pandemic create risks for individuals, businesses, and especially healthcare organizations. Individual employees must put forth effort to  avoid burnout, stay focused and productive, and tend to mental health.