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Attestation for Fitness for Duty

WEBYes, health centers can continue to verify Fitness for Duty using a self-attestation, although there are best practices that should be put into place when using this method. For the …

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Fitness for Duty HRSA Compliance

WEBThe Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Compliance Manual defines Fitness for Duty, formerly referred to as “health fitness,” as the ability to …

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Peer Review – Requirement or Best Practice

WEBPeer review is a key component of a health center’s Quality Assurance/Improvement Program and is considered a QI assessment; therefore, health centers should complete …

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Requirements for Approval of Credentialing and

WEBThe health center determines how clinical competence and fitness for duty will be verified. The health center decides whether to deny, modify or remove the privileges of staff; …

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Resources › Compliatric

WEBOffice for the Advancement of Telehealth Announcements. Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Applications. HRSA Releases New Program Assistance Letters (PALs) for Emergencies. …

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Review of Credentialing and Privileging Files

WEBQuarterly Compliance Article: Review of Credentialing and Privileging Files. The process of Credentialing and Privileging is essential to safeguard the delivery of quality care, …

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HRSA Requirements for Strategic Planning › Compliatric

WEBHaving a strategic plan is a program requirement; in fact, it can be found in Chapter 19-Board Authority, Element C, which requires “a long-range plan/strategic plan, but not …

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Referral Tracking and How to Maintain Compliance › Compliatric

WEBEffective management of referrals is a key component of care coordination and is essential to ensure patient continuity of care. As outlined in “Chapter 4 – Required and Additional …

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Quarterly Compliance Article

WEBThe Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA) requires health centers to develop and implement a comprehensive board approved Quality Improvement/Quality …

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After Hours Process › Compliatric

WEBThe process utilized for each service line (i.e., medical, dental, OB) must be clearly outlined. The process used to provide after-hours coverage. Examples include a nurse triage line, …

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Financial Hardship and Waiving of Fees › Compliatric

WEBThe policies and procedures must contain the circumstances in which to waive or reduce fees. Examples of provisions may be a patient’s loss of a spouse, homelessness, living …

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LIPs vs OLCPs HRSA Compliance

WEBThe Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program Requirements defines LIPs and OLCPs in the following manner: Licensed Independent …

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FTCA Event Reporting Requirements › Compliatric

WEBWhat does this mean for community health centers from a reporting perspective? As outlined by “ Chapter 21 – Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Deeming Requirements” of …

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HRSA Board Composition: Defining Healthcare Industry

WEBIn both the HRSA Compliance Manual and the Site Visit Protocol, it is required for the health center to provide a definition for “health care industry” when determining if non …

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Demonstrating Compliance with Chapter 7

WEBHealth center provider on-call schedules – This is only required if the health center utilizes on-call providers for after-hours coverage. If a health center utilizes a triage service, it is …

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Utilizing the HRSA Form 5A Self-Assessment Worksheet

WEBThe Form 5A Self-Assessment Worksheet is a structured document developed by HRSA that corresponds to the sections of Form 5A in the HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHB) …

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Managing Patient No-Shows HRSA Compliance

WEBNo-shows not only negatively impact healthcare by preventing patients from receiving necessary services, but also significantly decrease health center revenues. Although …

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FQHC Connect: A Free, Private, Online Community for FQHC

WEBFQHC Connect is a FREE and PRIVATE online community that brings together health center executives to: Learn from each other’s successes and failures. Keep informed of …

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Factors to Consider when Completing a Change in Scope

WEBHealth Centers must ensure that any changes to scope do not result in a barrier to care for patients served. Service Area: A health center’s service area is the area where the …

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After Hours Policy and Procedure Requirements

WEBTo ensure compliance and meet industry standard best practices, the health center should ensure the After-Hours Policy and associated procedures address the following: The …

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Difference Between Refusal and Inability to Pay

WEBA refusal to pay can also be considered an “unwillingness to pay”, which applies to a patient who has made no effort to make any payment for an extended period of time (a health …

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