News and Articles
The latest newsletter articles and news releases from The Compliance Team.
2022 Mid-Year RHC Common Deficiencies
TCT leadership addresses more of the most common deficiencies cited by our surveyors in 2022. Our checklist will help you avoid these deficiencies.
Staff Spotlight: Kristen Ogden
Get to know Kristen Ogden, TCT’s Director of Quality Assurance. Kristen will share work and personal information that helps us get to know her better.
Welcome Kristen Ogden, RN
Kristen Ogden, RN, joins The Compliance Team as Director of Quality Improvement for the Clinic Division.
Strengthening Public Health Departments through Immunization and Testing Certification
The Compliance Team (TCT) is hosting a webinar on immunization and testing best practices and exemplary care for health departments.
Austin Public Health Receives Immunization and Testing Quality Awards
The Compliance Team (TCT), a CMS-approved national healthcare accreditation organization, announced today that the Austin Public Health department of Austin, Texas has become the nation’s first health department recipient of the firm’s Exemplary Provider® Certification program for Immunization and Testing Services.
Surveyor’s Viewpoint: Snow, Planes, Buses OH MY!
Inspired by our dedicated surveyors that have shared some of their unique experiences over the last year. Like Esther, a southern living surveyor that experienced “white-out” conditions in upstate New York.
Step up and Stand out as an Exemplary Provider®
While our promise is always Accreditation. Simplified., we never compromise on quality. TCT providers achieve the industry-recognized Exemplary Provider® status. Find out more about our provider-centric approach and how you can step up to Exemplary.
Provider Perspective – Dr. Chua
A WVU graduate and long-time preventive medicine authority, Dr Chua shares her journey in healthcare. Balancing her current role to the impacts of COVID to her diverse background and experience, get to know more about Dr Chua’s perspectives!
The Compliance Team Announces New Clinical Disease Management Program
The Compliance Team (TCT), a CMS approved accreditation organization, has launched a new program that focuses on clinical disease management (CDM). Pharmacies that achieve CDM recognition are acknowledged by TCT for their roles in helping patients with diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases,
CMS Vaccine Mandate
Sandra Canally, TCT Founder and CEO, explains how the CMS Vaccine Mandate impacts DMEPOS and DME Pharmacies.
Up Close with Rosanna Bryant
Get to know Rosanna Bryant, one of TCT’s outstanding Accreditation Advisors. Rosanna has been with TCT for 12 years, loves working with providers, and makes some amazing “garbage can” soup! Memorable but not repeatable according to Rosanna.
Upcoming Webinars
HIPAA expert, Sarah Badahman, CEO of HIPAA Trek with be our guest speaker on January 27th – join us to hear her insights and expertise. On February 10th, the TCT staff will go over 2022 quarterly quality and compliance standards that require annual attention.
Provider Perspective: Rodney Meadows
Retiring in April, Rodney shares some of his professional experience and lessons learned from COVID to the ventilator recall. As he prepares to close out his career, Rodney plans to be running, gardening, playing pickleball, working with the local theater and more!
The Compliance Team Accreditation Surveys
With so many updates and changes related to COVID conditions, the team at TCT has put together a quick update on what you need to know if you are due for an onsite survey. While there are some conditions that could necessitate a remote survey – most will be conducted onsite.
Common Clinic Deficiencies, Part 4
TCT leadership addresses more of the most common deficiencies cited by our surveyors in the last year. Many can be avoided by a simple policy update.
The 2022 Roadmap to Renewal
Is 2022 the year your clinic is up for your accreditation renewal on-site visit? Will you be prepared when the surveyor shows up unannounced? Have you maintained evidence of compliance over the last three years and throughout the pandemic?
Provider Perspective – Joel Marcrum
Get to know the professional and personal side of Joel Mercrum. An Exemplary Provider with TCT since 2020, Joel shares his insights on business and what he does for fun!
The Compliance Team Launches Swing Bed Certification
The Compliance Team (TCT), a CMS approved accreditation organization, has developed and launched a new program in support of Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) serving rural communities across the country.
Up Close with Sandi Day, TCT Advisor
New to TCT but no stranger to healthcare! Sandi’s trained as a PCMH RN Navigator, was an Administer/CNO of RHC’s and a Critical Access Hospital certified with Swing Beds.
Common Deficiencies – Part 3
Get the insights here of the most common deficiencies cited by our surveyors. TCT surveyors have documented this standard level citation as one of the top ten most cited deficient practices.