Don't miss our Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) training, directly following the lunch break after the De-Mystifying the Compliance Manual Program Requirements training.  The FTCA training will be held on the afternoon of December 5 and all day on December 6.  

To register for both trainings at a discounted rate, click here. 

In August 2017, HRSA issued the Health Center Program Compliance Manual (the Manual), replacing most prior guidance with a consolidated resource to assist Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCS) in understanding and demonstrating compliance with their programmatic requirements. The Manual incorporates a new approach to “everyday compliance” by addressing each requirement’s statutory and regulatory basis, the key elements of compliance that collectively form the framework of every health center’s project, the documentation necessary for verification and areas for which health centers maintain discretion.

In late December 2017, HRSA issued a new Site Visit Protocol (the SVP), which aligns with the Manual and reflects a more objective compliance assessment tool. Both the Manual and the Protocol are currently in effect, being used by HRSA for on-site reviews of grantees and FQHC look-alike entities (Operational Site Visits - OSVs) and for “desk audits” of project and designation renewal applications.

Is your health center prepared for the recent changes to compliance with HRSA requirements and the compliance assessment processes – both on-site and through the grant application? Have you reviewed the newest HRSA guidance with an eye towards shoring up your own operations and, as necessary, establishing your HRSA compliance work-plan? Specifically,

• Do you have HRSA-compliant written agreements in place for in-scope services provided by contract and/or formal referral?
• Are your providers appropriately credentialed and privileged and does your quality improvement system meet all current standards?
• Have you fully implemented the sliding fee discount program requirements?
• Have your billing and collection policies struck the balance between maximizing reimbursement and maintaining optimum access?
• Is your financial management system sufficient for federal accountability purposes?
• Is your Board of Directors exercising required authorities and meeting its composition requirements, and do you have documentation to verify compliance?

Join FTLF for this hands-on training covering:

• The Chapters of the Compliance Manual, including the elements of each, the documentation required to verify compliance, and areas where health centers retain explicit discretion and flexibility;
• Key differences between prior guidance and the Compliance Manual;
• The new on-site evaluation tool - the Site Visit Protocol - including assessment methodologies designed for various elements;
• Updates to the Operational Site Visit (OSV) review process;
• Key hotspots under the new guidance; and
• Compliance tips from our presenters’ years of experience working first-hand with health centers.