August 3, 2023

Practical Guidance for Health Care Governing Boards on Compliance Oversight

A health care governing board has a variety of responsibilities and roles that are key to the compliance program. These responsibilities ensure that the organization can evaluate and, if needed, respond to any issues of inappropriate activity. The Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors (AHIA), the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) developed guidance to…

Mock Infection Control Surveys: Would Your Housekeeping and Laundry Services Pass Muster?

LW Consulting, Inc. (LWCI) has completed numerous Mock Infection Control Surveys to assess the effectiveness of a facility’s infection control plans through the COVID-19 pandemic. When conducting these surveys, we found that most facilities have developed high-level policies and procedures required to ensure the safety of their residents but are frequently missing some critical components of these policies and procedures. We are excited to share the findings of these Mock Infection Control Surveys to help…

How to Apply for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Municipal Funding Dollars

Over the last several weeks, increased communication has been released on the municipal allocations allocated under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These funds can be distributed to not-for-profit aging services providers spanning many approved programs, services, and purchases. This begs the question—how do not-for-profit aging services providers apply for these ARPA funds? As highly- regulated organizations, aging services providers are used to completing complicated forms and submitting in-depth proposals and grants. For this reason,…