Mastering the Compliance Manual

Washington, DC US
June 25, 2019 to June 26, 2019

In the past few years, HRSA has transitioned its compliance efforts for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCS) from multiple guidance documents for ensuring adherence to health center program requirements to the Health Center Program Compliance Manual, a consolidated resource to assist FQHCs in understanding, demonstrating and operationalizing compliance. The Manual, which supersedes most (but not all) prior guidance, 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.

To assist in evaluating compliance, HRSA has also issued a Site Visit Protocol, which aligns with the Manual and reflects a more objective assessment tool than prior guidance. A new Protocol was just issued in April 2019, further clarifying the documentation requirements and assessment methodologies used by HRSA for on-site reviews of grantees and FQHC look-alike entities (Operational Site Visits - OSVs) as well as 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? For example,

  • 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;
  • The new on-site evaluation tool - the Site Visit Protocol - including assessment methodologies designed for various elements;
  • Updates to the OSV and Service Area Competition (SAC) and Look-Alike Renewal Designation (RD) review processes;
  • Key hotspots under the new guidance; and
  • Compliance tips from our presenters’ years of experience working first-hand with health centers prior to, during and after their OSVs.

Target Audience

  • Health Center Executive Staff
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Quality and Credentialing/Privileging Staff
  • Financial Leadership and Staff
  • Compliance Officers
  • Board members
  • Other Staff assisting with HRSA compliance and/or OSV preparation

Learning Objectives

After this training, you will be able to:

  • Understand the elements of the HRSA programmatic requirements addressed in the Manual and the Protocol.
  • Understand the specific steps necessary to demonstrate compliance and areas where health centers retain discretion.
  • Learn the newest developments in the OSV and application review processes from an “insider’s” perspective.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.25 Certificate of Attendance
Course opens: 
04/12/2019
Course expires: 
12/25/2019
Event starts: 
06/25/2019 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
06/26/2019 - 5:00pm EDT
Cost:
$1,500.00
Washington, DC
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - Wednesday, June 26, 2019

*All specific agenda times are subject to change*

NOTE: The two sessions listed below will NOT be addressed in the workshop and will be provided via pre-recorded webinar prior to the on-site training. Please review the webinars prior to arrival and come prepared with your questions! The webinars can be accessed by clicking the gray "Take Course" button on either the "Overview" or "Register" tab once you have registered for the course.

  • Introduction to the Health Center Program Compliance Manual and HRSA Review Process
  • Working within the “Box”: Key Elements and Requirements of Scope of Project

Day 1

Tuesday, June 25, 2019        
9:00 am - 5:15 pm
8:30 am - 9:00 amRegistration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am - 9:15 amIntroduction to the Training
9:15 am - 10:45 am
The "Community" in Community Health Center: The Governing Board of Directors
  • Chapter 19: Board Authority
  • Chapter 20: Board Composition
10:45 am - 11:00 amBreak
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Quality is Key
  • Chapter 10: Quality Improvement/Assurance
The Right Care Delivery Team to Achieve Your Health Center Program Goals
  • Chapter 5: Clinical Staffing
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmLunch (provided by FTLF)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The Heart of Your Health Center Project: Need, Services & Continuity of Care - Part 1
  • Chapter 3: Needs Assessment
  • Chapter 4: Required & Additional Health Services
  • Chapter 6: Accessible Locations and Hours of Operation
  • Chapter 7: Coverage for Medical Emergencies During and After-Hours
  • Chapter 8: Continuity of Care & Hospital Admitting
  • Chapter 14: Collaborative Relationships
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Break
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
The Heart of Your Health Center Project: Need, Services & Continuity of Care - Part 2
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Personnel Dynamics - Ensuring Appropriate Key Management Staff
  • Chapter 11: Key Management Staff
Conflict of Interest
  • Chapter 13: Conflict of Interest Policy
5:15 pmHappy Hour

Day 2

Wednesday, June 26, 2019        
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast
9:00 am - 10:45 am
Internal Controls and Ensuring Fiscal Viability - Part 1
  • Chapter 15: Financial Management & Accounting Systems
  • Chapter 17: Budget
  • Chapter 12: Contracts and Sub-awards
10:45 am - 11:00 amBreak
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Internal Controls and Ensuring Fiscal Viability - Part 2

It's All about the Data

  • Chapter 18: Program Monitoring and Data Reporting Systems
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch (provided by FTLF)
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Ensuring the Core Mission: Making Care Affordable While Maximizing Reimbursement - Part 1
  • Chapter 16: Billing and Collection
  • Chapter 9: The Sliding Fee Discount Program
3:30 pm - 3:45 pmBreak
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Ensuring the Core Mission: Making Care Affordable While Maximizing Reimbursement - Part 2
 
Questions & Wrap-Up
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MOLLY EVANS  

A Partner in the firm’s health law practice group, Molly advises health centers on the management of clinical, employment and workforce related risks, with a particular focus on professional liability, Federal Tort Claims Act, and HIPAA matters. From her experience as both a private attorney and in-house counsel, Molly knows the importance of managing liability and risk issues in mission-driven organizations. [Full Bio]

MARCIE ZAKHEIM

A Partner at the firm, Marcie specializes in health care law, particularly in the areas of federal grants, grant-related requirements and grants management related to the federal health center program. Health centers turn to Marcie as a resource for knowing not only the letter of the law, but also the likely interpretation of requirements by federal policymakers, including the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). [Full Bio]

GIL BERNHARD (CohnReznick)

Gil Bernhard, CPA, is a Partner with CohnReznick and is based in their New York office. Gil concentrates on healthcare audit, financial management, and reimbursement issues. His clients include Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), behavioral healthcare organizations, AIDS/HIV agencies, healthcare trade associations, and other related not-for-profit and for-profit health corporations. In addition, as a member of CohnResnick's Not-for-Profit and Education Industry Practice with more than 25 years of experience in public accounting, Gil has broad capabilities in Government Auditing Standards and Federal Single Audit under the Uniform Guidance (formerly OMB Circular A-133). Gil also consults on internal controls and accounting systems for health centers and other not-for-profit healthcare corporations. [Full Bio]

Participants can earn up to 15.80 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Prerequisites: None 
  • Target Audience: Health Center Executive Staff, Clinical Leadership, Quality and Credentialing/Privileging Staff, Financial Leadership and Staff, Compliance Officers, Board members, Other Staff assisting with HRSA compliance and/or OSV preparation
  • Advanced Preparation: None  
  • Program Level: All
  • Delivery Method: Group-Live 

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Available Credit

  • 13.25 Certificate of Attendance

Price

Cost:
$1,500.00
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Required: Pre-Requisite Webinars

To make the most of your time here, we have expanded some of the most popular topics and moved our introductory sessions to pre-requisite webinars. Please review the following two webinars prior to your arrival, these topics will not be covered during the workshop:

  • Introduction to the Health Center Program Compliance Manual and HRSA Review Process
  • Working within the “Box”: Key Elements and Requirements of Scope of Project

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