Risk Management and Compliance for Accountable Care Organizations (ACO): A Step-by-Step Guide to Ensuring Total Coverage
Course Overview This comprehensive course provides a step-by-step guide to risk management and compliance for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Participants will learn how to ensure total coverage and receive a certificate upon completion issued by The Art of Service.
Course Features - Interactive and engaging learning experience
- Comprehensive and personalized course content
- Up-to-date and practical information with real-world applications
- High-quality content developed by expert instructors
- Certificate issued upon completion
- Flexible learning with user-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
- Community-driven with actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons with lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking features
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Risk Management and Compliance for ACOs
- Overview of ACOs and their role in healthcare
- Importance of risk management and compliance in ACOs
- Key concepts and terminology
- Setting up a risk management and compliance program
Module 2: Risk Assessment and Identification
- Conducting a risk assessment for ACOs
- Identifying and prioritizing risks
- Risk categorization and scoring
- Developing a risk register
Module 3: Risk Mitigation and Control
- Developing risk mitigation strategies
- Implementing risk controls and countermeasures
- Monitoring and reviewing risk controls
- Continuous improvement and updating of risk controls
Module 4: Compliance with Regulations and Standards
- Overview of relevant laws and regulations for ACOs
- Compliance with HIPAA and HITECH
- Compliance with Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute
- Compliance with other relevant laws and regulations
Module 5: Auditing and Monitoring
- Conducting internal audits and risk assessments
- Monitoring and reporting compliance issues
- Developing and implementing corrective action plans
- Continuous improvement and updating of auditing and monitoring processes
Module 6: Training and Education
- Developing a training and education program for ACO staff
- Conducting training sessions and workshops
- Evaluating the effectiveness of training and education programs
- Continuous improvement and updating of training and education programs
Module 7: Communication and Reporting
- Developing a communication plan for risk management and compliance
- Reporting compliance issues and risks to stakeholders
- Developing and implementing a whistleblower policy
- Continuous improvement and updating of communication and reporting processes
Module 8: Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance
- Developing a continuous improvement program for risk management and compliance
- Conducting quality assurance activities
- Evaluating the effectiveness of risk management and compliance programs
- Continuous improvement and updating of risk management and compliance programs
Module 9: Case Studies and Best Practices
- Real-world case studies of risk management and compliance in ACOs
- Best practices for risk management and compliance in ACOs
- Lessons learned and key takeaways
- Applying best practices to your own organization
Module 10: Final Project and Certification
- Final project: Developing a comprehensive risk management and compliance plan for an ACO
- Receiving a certificate upon completion issued by The Art of Service
- Celebrating your achievement and planning for future learning and growth
Course Format This course is delivered online and includes: - Interactive video lessons
- Downloadable resources and templates
- Quizzes and assessments
- Discussion forum and community support
- Mobile-accessible and user-friendly platform
Course Duration This course is self-paced and can be completed in approximately 80 hours.
Target Audience This course is designed for: - ACO executives and leadership
- Risk management and compliance professionals
- Healthcare administrators and managers
- Clinical staff and providers
- Anyone interested in risk management and compliance in ACOs
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- Interactive and engaging learning experience
- Comprehensive and personalized course content
- Up-to-date and practical information with real-world applications
- High-quality content developed by expert instructors
- Certificate issued upon completion
- Flexible learning with user-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
- Community-driven with actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons with lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking features
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Risk Management and Compliance for ACOs
- Overview of ACOs and their role in healthcare
- Importance of risk management and compliance in ACOs
- Key concepts and terminology
- Setting up a risk management and compliance program
Module 2: Risk Assessment and Identification
- Conducting a risk assessment for ACOs
- Identifying and prioritizing risks
- Risk categorization and scoring
- Developing a risk register
Module 3: Risk Mitigation and Control
- Developing risk mitigation strategies
- Implementing risk controls and countermeasures
- Monitoring and reviewing risk controls
- Continuous improvement and updating of risk controls
Module 4: Compliance with Regulations and Standards
- Overview of relevant laws and regulations for ACOs
- Compliance with HIPAA and HITECH
- Compliance with Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute
- Compliance with other relevant laws and regulations
Module 5: Auditing and Monitoring
- Conducting internal audits and risk assessments
- Monitoring and reporting compliance issues
- Developing and implementing corrective action plans
- Continuous improvement and updating of auditing and monitoring processes
Module 6: Training and Education
- Developing a training and education program for ACO staff
- Conducting training sessions and workshops
- Evaluating the effectiveness of training and education programs
- Continuous improvement and updating of training and education programs
Module 7: Communication and Reporting
- Developing a communication plan for risk management and compliance
- Reporting compliance issues and risks to stakeholders
- Developing and implementing a whistleblower policy
- Continuous improvement and updating of communication and reporting processes
Module 8: Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance
- Developing a continuous improvement program for risk management and compliance
- Conducting quality assurance activities
- Evaluating the effectiveness of risk management and compliance programs
- Continuous improvement and updating of risk management and compliance programs
Module 9: Case Studies and Best Practices
- Real-world case studies of risk management and compliance in ACOs
- Best practices for risk management and compliance in ACOs
- Lessons learned and key takeaways
- Applying best practices to your own organization
Module 10: Final Project and Certification
- Final project: Developing a comprehensive risk management and compliance plan for an ACO
- Receiving a certificate upon completion issued by The Art of Service
- Celebrating your achievement and planning for future learning and growth
Course Format This course is delivered online and includes: - Interactive video lessons
- Downloadable resources and templates
- Quizzes and assessments
- Discussion forum and community support
- Mobile-accessible and user-friendly platform
Course Duration This course is self-paced and can be completed in approximately 80 hours.
Target Audience This course is designed for: - ACO executives and leadership
- Risk management and compliance professionals
- Healthcare administrators and managers
- Clinical staff and providers
- Anyone interested in risk management and compliance in ACOs
,
- Interactive video lessons
- Downloadable resources and templates
- Quizzes and assessments
- Discussion forum and community support
- Mobile-accessible and user-friendly platform
Course Duration This course is self-paced and can be completed in approximately 80 hours.
Target Audience This course is designed for: - ACO executives and leadership
- Risk management and compliance professionals
- Healthcare administrators and managers
- Clinical staff and providers
- Anyone interested in risk management and compliance in ACOs
,
- ACO executives and leadership
- Risk management and compliance professionals
- Healthcare administrators and managers
- Clinical staff and providers
- Anyone interested in risk management and compliance in ACOs