3 Important Questions All Board Members Should Be Asking
1. Do board members have responsibilities related to compliance? 2. Should compliance officers report directly to the board? 3. How can board members mitigate risk and avoid liability?
How to be a Wildly Effective Compliance Officer with Kristy Grant-Hart
Kristy Grant-Hart, internationally-recognized compliance and ethics expert and author of How to be a Wildly Effective Compliance Officer and the Wildly STRATEGIC Compliance Officer Workbook, joins us for a webinar on June 5th @12:00:00 ET. Click here to Register! I sometimes feel like no one is listening to me, even though I’m working really
3 Great Sources for Healthcare Compliance Training and Education
Compliance officers know the importance of developing and offering healthcare compliance and training education for their staff. Regular training reduces risk and reinforces the importance of the overall compliance program. However, with the rapid influx of healthcare compliance changes, there is always an abundant supply of new information. How should a compliance officer stay informed
How to Prevent Noncompliance with Hand Hygiene
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports approximately 1.7 million health care-associated infections (HAIs) each year, many of which are attributed to transmission by health care personnel. All health care personnel must be compliant with hand hygiene to prevent avoidable health care- associated infections (HAIs). However, implementation of a hand hygiene program in
Get the Flu Facts! How to protect your patients, your employees and yourself
It's flu season! Flu protection is incredibly important, especially for individuals working in healthcare. Check out our latest infographic and make sure your team is covered.
Conquer Patient Safety Challenges with CRPs
Improving patient safety, decreasing rates of error, and minimizing medical liability costs are important objectives of health care reform in the United States. Many experts believe that to accomplish these goals, organizations must adopt principles of transparency and just culture, and engage in effective and honest communication with patients and families as well as proactively
Understand the Difference: Certificate vs. Certification
This past September, First Healthcare Compliance released our certificate program to teach the essential principles and practices of compliance— The Fundamentals. This one of a kind program gives healthcare professionals the knowledge they need to meet compliance challenges in the heavily regulated healthcare industry. When learners successfully complete our four-hour course, they earn a
Naughty or Nice? The Rules of Giving and Receiving in Healthcare
Gifts present particular challenges in the healthcare industry. Our infographic highlights important rules that are especially important to remember during the holiday season.
100+ Years of X-ray: Get the Facts on Radiation Safety
Join us in celebrating the International Day of Radiology and Radiologic Technology Week! Check out this week's infographic to get some basics on radiation safety.
Healthcare Compliance Pop Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Healthcare compliance management covers a broad range of topics including HIPAA, OSHA, enforcement of regulations related to fraud, waste and abuse and employment laws. It’s likely that you encounter at least some of these common areas of confusion if you are a healthcare executive. Please take a few minutes to test your knowledge with our