Institute:Office of National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Training Curriculum
Component:Introduction to Health Care and Public Health in the U.S.
Unit:Regulating Health Care
Lecture:The Role of Medical Records in U.S. Health Care
Slide content:OIG Compliance Program Tips - 2 The Seven Fundamental Elements of an Effective Compliance Program Conducting internal monitoring and auditing Enforcing standards through well-publicized disciplinary guidelines Responding promptly to detected offenses and undertaking corrective action OIG compliance education videos: http://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/video/2011/heat_modules.asp 12
Slide notes:Conducting internal audits is an important aspect of compliance monitoring. Staff should be made aware of applicable disciplinary actions through well-published guidelines, and when an offense is noted, organizations must respond promptly to take corrective action. The issues of compliance are broad, deep, and rooted in the quality of health care. The OIG Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team , or "HEAT, provides helpful training videos that include a thorough discussion of compliance. 12