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SUMMARY:Compliance Program Essentials | Workshop Day 1
DESCRIPTION:This training provides an overview of the foundational elements of an effective health center compliance program. Participants will learn how to build\, implement\, and maintain a compliance program that aligns with federal guidance\, mitigates risks\, and supports a culture of integrity and accountability. \nDeveloped by a former health center compliance officer\, this workshop provides practical suggestions for implementing and improving your health center’s compliance program. Topics include: \n\nDeveloping the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)’s seven elements of an effective compliance program in a health center\nRoles and responsibilities of compliance officers\, staff compliance committees\, staff members and board members\nDeveloping and updating policies and procedures\nConducting risk assessments and developing auditing activities\nResponding to compliance issues and implementing corrective actions\n\nThis session is ideal for compliance officers\, leaders\, and staff responsible for maintaining or enhancing their health center’s compliance program. Participants will leave with practical strategies and tools to strengthen their program and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance. Engaging\, practical\, and available for attendees to review on demand\, this training is essential for developing your health center’s compliance program. \nAgenda Day 1: \nThis session provides an overview of compliance program expectations at the federal level\, including the key compliance program modifications included in OIG’s General Compliance Program Guidance. Compliance program elements covered in this session include: \n\nRoles and responsibilities of the compliance officer\, the staff compliance committee\, staff members and board members: Whether you are a new compliance officer or are looking to better define your role\, this section will address key health center questions\, including:\n\nAre health centers required to have a full-time compliance officer?\nAre health centers required to have a staff compliance committee?\nHow frequently should the compliance officer report to the board?\n\n\nStandards\, policies\, and procedures: Health centers must maintain a wide range of policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and guide staff in delivering high-quality care. This section will address key health center questions\, including:\n\nWho is responsible for developing and implementing compliance program policies?\nHow frequently should health center policies and procedures be reviewed?\nWhat policies is the board required to approve?\n\n\nTraining and education: Health centers are subject to mandatory training requirements and training is regularly recommended as a best practice for supporting staff and limiting risks. This section will address key health center questions\, including:\n\nWhat compliance trainings are required for health center staff?\nWhat consequences should apply if a staff member does not complete compliance training?\nHow frequently should be board receive compliance training?\n\n\n\nAudience:\n\nCompliance Officers\nRisk Managers\nCOOs\n\nPresenters:\n\nDianne Pledgie\nAlexander Lipovtsev\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.powerslaw.com/event/compliance-program-essentials-workshop-day-1/
LOCATION:Powers Knowledge LMS
CATEGORIES:Health Center Team
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Health Center Team":MAILTO:training@powerslaw.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T130000
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SUMMARY:Compliance Program Essentials | Workshop Day 2
DESCRIPTION:This training provides an overview of the foundational elements of an effective health center compliance program. Participants will learn how to build\, implement\, and maintain a compliance program that aligns with federal guidance\, mitigates risks\, and supports a culture of integrity and accountability. \nDeveloped by a former health center compliance officer\, this workshop provides practical suggestions for implementing and improving your health center’s compliance program. Topics include: \n\nDeveloping the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)’s seven elements of an effective compliance program in a health center\nRoles and responsibilities of compliance officers\, staff compliance committees\, staff members and board members\nDeveloping and updating policies and procedures\nConducting risk assessments and developing auditing activities\nResponding to compliance issues and implementing corrective actions\n\nThis session is ideal for compliance officers\, leaders\, and staff responsible for maintaining or enhancing their health center’s compliance program. Participants will leave with practical strategies and tools to strengthen their program and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance. Engaging\, practical\, and available for attendees to review on demand\, this training is essential for developing your health center’s compliance program. \nAgenda Day 2: \nCompliance program elements covered in this session include: \n\nLines of communication: Building a culture of compliance depends on open communication —staff members should feel comfortable raising concerns\, leadership should respond constructively\, and the compliance officer should communicate regularly about compliance risks. This session will address key health center questions\, including:\n\nAre health centers required to have anonymous reporting methods?\nCan an incident reporting system also be used for reporting compliance issues?\n\n\nRisk assessments\, auditing and monitoring: Compliance risk assessments identify\, evaluate and prioritize potential risks and help health centers focus resources on their areas of greatest risk\, including by developing strategic auditing and monitoring plans. This session will address key health center questions\, including:\n\nHow frequently should health centers conduct a compliance risk assessment?\nHow is a compliance risk assessment related to the clinical risk assessments required for FTCA deeming?\nWho should conduct compliance audits – the compliance officer\, leadership or an outside auditor?\n\n\nEnforcing standards: Compliance programs should include both consequences for noncompliance and incentives for compliance. This session will address key health center questions\, including:\n\nAre health centers required to have a separate disciplinary policy for the compliance program?\nWho determines appropriate disciplinary action – the compliance officer\, the manager or human resources?\nHow can health centers encourage participation in the compliance program?\n\n\nResponding to detected offenses and developing corrective action initiatives: When a compliance issue is reported or identified\, the health center should investigate\, report issues when required and develop corrective action plans to minimize similar issues in the future. This session will address key health center questions\, including:\n\nWho should conduct the investigation – the compliance officer\, the manager or human resources?\nHow should complaints involving the CEO be handled?\nWhat information should the board receive about compliance investigations?\n\n\n\nAudience:\n\nCompliance Officers\nRisk Managers\nCOOs\n\nPresenters:\n\nDianne Pledgie\nAlexander Lipovtsev\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.powerslaw.com/event/compliance-program-essentials-workshop-day-2/
LOCATION:Powers Knowledge LMS
CATEGORIES:Health Center Team
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Health Center Team":MAILTO:training@powerslaw.com
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SUMMARY:Cyber Scaries for 2026: Spooky Threats and Compliance Tricks (and Treats!) | Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Afraid your health center might have missed a new cybersecurity related regulation or new enforcement priority? Worried a cyber “trick” could sneak past your health center’s defense\, or that you’ll miss out on a compliance “treat”? \nFear not! Our annual Cyber Scaries session is back to cover the latest risks\, rules and practical tips to keep your health center safe from the scary stuff. \nIn this webinar\, we’ll explore the risks shaping the 2026 cybersecurity landscape – from AI-driven phishing and ransomware threats- and what new regulations mean for your organization. Powers attorneys will unpack key enforcement trends under HIPAA\, 42 CFR Part 2\, and other federal privacy and security rules\, and share practical steps to reduce your health center’s risk. \n*DISCLAIMER: Content will be updated prior to the webinar to reflect the latest legal and policy changes. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nIdentify new and emerging federal and state cybersecurity rules impacting health centers.\nIncorporate internal auditing activities based on recent HIPAA settlement agreements into your health center’s compliance work plan.\nReview key HIPAA polices to ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations.\n\nAudience:\n\nCOOs\nCompliance Officers\nRisk Managers\nPrivacy Officers\nSecurity Officers\n\nPresenter:\n\nDianne Pledgie\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.powerslaw.com/event/https-www-powerslaw-com-event-cyber-scaries-for-2026-spooky-threats-and-compliance-tricks-and-treats-webinar/
LOCATION:Powers Knowledge LMS
CATEGORIES:Health Center Team
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Health Center Team":MAILTO:training@powerslaw.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T130000
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SUMMARY:Form 5A in Focus: Defining Scope and Drafting Compliant Columns II and III Agreements | Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Form 5A: Services Provided is the linchpin of a health center’s scope of project\, setting forth those services that are “in scope” and the “delivery method” (direct\, contract\, and/or referral). This session will clarify Form 5A’s purpose and structure. We’ll then break down the delivery methods (Columns I–III)\, with a deep dive on what must be included in contracts (Column II) and formal referral agreements (Column III). The webinar wraps with a “Top 10 Pitfalls and Practical Tips” rundown—answering common Form 5A questions\, discussing frequent errors\, and providing tips to achieve (and sustain) compliance. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nIdentify definitions for the in-scope services.\nUnderstand the distinction between the Form 5A service delivery methods.\nReview what elements must be in contracts/referral agreements for in-scope services (or in supporting documentation).\n\nAudience:\n\nCEOs\nCFOs\nCOOs\nExecutive Leadership\nCompliance Officers\nRisk Managers\nProgram Officers\nClinical Leadership\n\nPresenter:\n\nCarrie Riley\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.powerslaw.com/event/form-5a-in-focus-defining-scope-and-drafting-compliant-columns-ii-iii-agreements-webinar/
LOCATION:Powers Knowledge LMS
CATEGORIES:Health Center Team
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Health Center Team":MAILTO:training@powerslaw.com
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UID:65213-1797512400-1797516000@www.powerslaw.com
SUMMARY:Prepare Your Compliance Program for 2027 | Webinar
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for your compliance program annual checkup! This webinar will walk through our compliance program evaluation checklist which is based on the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)’s General Compliance Program Guidance and informed by our decades of experience developing and assessing health center compliance programs. \nWe’ll review the biggest compliance challenges health centers faced in 2026 and demonstrate how to translate your health center’s “lessons learned” into work plan activities to help mitigate risks in 2027. Attendees will also receive updates on federal enforcement and audit priorities—and guidance on turning these priorities into practical compliance strategies. \nThis annual checkup is scheduled at just the right time to help your health center make meaningful updates and improvements before the start of 2027. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nEvaluate the structure and effectiveness of your health center’s compliance program using OIG guidance and best practice.\nConduct a compliance risk assessment that includes federal enforcement and audit priorities.\nDevelop your health center’s compliance work plan to address top compliance risk areas.\n\nAudience:\n\nCOOs\nCompliance Officers\nRisk Managers\n\nPresenter:\n\nDianne Pledgie\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.powerslaw.com/event/prepare-your-compliance-program-for-2027-webinar/
LOCATION:Powers Knowledge LMS
CATEGORIES:Health Center Team
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Health Center Team":MAILTO:training@powerslaw.com
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