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We’re presenting our work at ! Let’s talk about reshaping using Collaboration, Partnerships, and . Will you be there? Join us in Detroit at Booth #213!

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We’re excited to see our Exemplary Providers®, partners, colleagues and friends at Managed Health Care Associates, Alabama Rural Health Association, National Association of Rural Health Clinics, National Home Infusion Association, and Medtrade. Stop by and connect with Charles Lager, Julie Decker, Kristen Ogden, RN, Kate Hill, RN, Richard Canally, and Sandra Canally. They’ll answer questions, respond to concerns, and simply share all the wonderful new initiatives happening with TCT as we celebrate 30 years in business!

Not attending, visit our website to learn more: www.thecomplianceteam.org

Make the most of your accreditation renewal preparation with these tips from Sandra Canally, Founder and CEO of TCT. Read her article -- A better score is easier than you think -- published recently by HomeCare.

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7 Deficiencies You Can Fix Before Your Accreditation Renewal In a perfect world, accreditation renewal should be the positive outcome of your day-to-day diligence in maintaining adherence to the accreditation standards—no matter which accreditation organization (AO) you use. The reality is that, as a business owner or accreditation manager, you must also de...

We look forward to connecting with and providers and policy leaders at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), National Rural Health Association and National Community Pharmacists Association conferences in February. Talk with Sandra Canally, Richard Canally, Kate Hill, and Steve Simmerman. Find out how our pharmacy and rural health accreditation/certification programs can empower your business to provide exemplary patient-centered care and policy and procedural efficiencies with our simplified model. Join us in celebrating 30 years of innovative programs that address the ever-changing provider and patient needs.

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Did you miss our recent TeamTalk issue? Stay up to date on all the latest happenings, tools, and resources for DMEPOS, Pharmacy, Rural Health, Swing Bed, Infusion, and Health Department providers and check out Sandra Canally's 'Message from our CEO' column in our latest newsletter. Visit https://thecomplianceteam.org/teamtalk-newsletter/

The Compliance Team is excited to share we are celebrating our 30th year in business! We’re thankful and proud to have accredited more than 10,000 pharmacies, clinics, DMEPOS providers, physician offices, critical access hospitals and health departments, helping them to adapt and meet changes in healthcare delivery. Like our providers, forward-thinking strategies from our Founder and CEO, Sandra Canally, the architect extraordinaire of TCT’s 30 plus distinct accreditation and certification programs, keeps our Team focused on continuous quality improvements. Our mission, “every patient deserves exemplary care,” drives us to enable our providers to achieve operational excellence through our Exemplary Provider® accreditation programs.

Whether you are thinking about becoming a PCMH or currently accredited, learn from Kristen J Ogden, RN, our Patient-Centered Medical Home expert, as she kicks off her quarterly webinar series with important updates on PCMH standards. Register for the January 16 webinar at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4445615118822719067

Attending CARE Pharmacies annual convention? Want to learn how accreditation can help growing independent retail chains? Check in with Steve Simmerman or visit The Compliance Team Inc. to learn how our suite of pharmacy services and DMEPOS programs can strengthen your pharmacy.
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Did you miss our recent Questions from the Field webinar? Learn user-friendly tips and techniques to prepare for you for your on-site accreditation visit. Listen as Founder and CEO of The Compliance Team Inc., Sandra Canally, RN, covers important highlights from the quality standards and responds to the accreditation questions that matter most to DMEPOS/Pharmacy providers.

View on demand: https://thecomplianceteam.org/questions-from-the-field/

For more valuable information on handling patient deliveries and interactions and accreditation renewal, check out our library of educational webinars at https://thecomplianceteam.org/events/webinars/

To our providers and our partners, with gratitude for your business, and sincere thanks for the friendships and relationships we’ve formed along the way, all of us at The Compliance Team wish you a healthy, Happy Thanksgiving!

In celebration of the holiday, our offices will close at 3:00 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, November 22 and reopen on Monday, November 27 at 9:00 a.m.

Preparing for DMEPOS/Pharmacy accreditation or renewal is easier when you know what to expect, have the tools to prepare, and are aware of the tasks and plans needed to attain or maintain compliance.

Join healthcare's simplified accreditation architect Sandra Canally, RN, Founder and CEO of The Compliance Team Inc. (TCT), December 5 at 11:00 a.m. (ET), as she answers your accreditation questions in this complimentary webinar.

Sandy will share her professional expertise and TCT's user-friendly tips and techniques on how you can attain operational excellence, improve safety, and better serve your patients.

For information and to register, visit: https://go.thecomplianceteam.org/e/957852/AC6AD26197-partnerref-TCTEmail/dkfhj/669603438/h/6Gfly--RJQhjLOMfAMNwjh0n7m_ygTOr13OmPm3mZic

The Compliance Team (TCT) joins American Public Health Association and Research!America on (Public Health Thank You Day) to raise awareness on . Our nation’s ability to live healthier, longer lives rests on our commitment to supporting public health initiatives and the individuals who implement these programs. We are grateful for the tremendous efforts of the .

To learn about TCT’s Clinical Accreditation and Certification programs for your local health department, and improve the quality of services and day-to-day practices you deliver to your patients, visit:
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Attention primary care clinicians: The Compliance Team Inc. invites you to participate in the Fall 2023 Rural Health Clinical Congress on Saturday, November 18! Rural Medical Education - RME Collaborative, is offering this free virtual live CME/CE conference is designed for primary care clinicians serving patients from rural and underserved communities. Various topics such as hyperkalemia, menopause, food allergy, nasal polyps, and age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy will be covered. Broadcast starts at 8:00 AM CT. Learn more and register now at rhcc2023.com.

The Compliance Team joins American Association of Nurse Practitioners in recognizing nurse practitioners during — the heroes in health care who are integral providers to millions of Americans seeking high-quality care.

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We're ready to celebrate the on Nov 16 for ! Join NOSORH and The Compliance Team Inc. in building awareness about the needs of communities.

Take note of the facts below. You may be surprised. Several sources, including the National Rural Health Association cites how social determinants of health for people in rural areas result in increased prevalence of diabetes, coronary heart disease, substance abuse, mental health issues, su***de, vehicle crash-related fatalities, injury-related death, among others, when compared to people in urban areas; often cancer is diagnosed at later stages. However, stories of model programs and successful rural projects are helping to attract HCPs to practice in rural areas and overcome these challenges. Visit Rural Health Information Hub, powerofrural.org, and ruralhealth.us to learn more.

The Compliance Team believes every patient deserves exemplary care, and, because we’ve provided simplified accreditation programs in rural health for more than 10 years, we’re the unrivaled leader in rural health accreditation. Reach out to our rural health experts, Kate Hill, RN and Kristen Ogden, RN at [email protected] or call 215-654-9110 and learn how we can help you provide exemplary care to your rural health and swing bed patients.

Do you serve patients from rural and underserved areas? The Compliance Team Inc. (TCT) invites you to join Rural Medical Education - RME Collaborative, part of Talem Health, on Saturday, November 18 for Rural Health Clinical Congress Fall 2023. This free, multi-topic CME/CE conference, held in conjunction with the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health’s National Rural Health Day, will be broadcast live starting at 8:00 AM CT. Learn more and register at rhcc2023.com!

Interested in RHC, PCMH, or Immediate Care Clinic accreditation? Work with the unrivaled leaders in rural health accreditation. Learn more about TCT at https://thecomplianceteam.org/our-accreditation-programs/rural-health-clinic/

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Save the date! Join and The Compliance Team Inc. on Nov 16 for ! Let’s come together to celebrate the . Learn more at powerofrural.org.

Kate Hill and Kristen J Ogden stand ready to support rural healthcare providers in their accreditation and certification needs and remaining compliant. Learn more at thecomplianceteam.org.

NRHA is counting down the days until National Rural Health Day on Nov. 16! Follow along to find out why NRHA CEO Alan Morgan says it's like your birthday, Christmas, and the Fourth of July all rolled into one!

Expanded safety alert: FDA and CDC, along with NC Department of Health and Human Services, have added two brands to the investigation of elevated leads levels in applesauce pouches. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-elevated-lead-levels-applesauce-pouches-november-2023

Check your pantry! Consumers should not eat, sell, or serve recalled WanaBana, Schnucks, and Weis brand apple cinnamon pouches and should discard them.

Believe in exceptional employee and patient satisfaction! The Compliance Team Inc. looks forward to being part of the 23rd Annual HealthCare Service Excellence Conference (HCSEC). Learn from thought leaders and rural health experts, Kate Hill and Kristen J Ogden, as they join an outstanding combination of inspirational keynotes and a slate of invaluable breakout sessions. Connect with them, and the brightest and best in healthcare today, during numerous, exceptional networking opportunities.

This conference promises to help you realize your own moments of “authentic intelligence” to drive 5-Star improvements to the patient experience, employee engagement, and workforce recruitment and retention. Not attending? Learn more about our rural health and swing bed accreditation/certification programs at https://thecomplianceteam.org/our-accreditation-programs/rural-health-clinic/

There’s so much happening in this month! We’re traveling to numerous rural health conferences in November and look forward to National Rural Health Day on 11/16. Kate Hill, RN, Kristen J Ogden, RN, and Christy Stewart, our rural health experts, will be attending and presenting at various events. Connect with them to learn about our Rural Health Clinic, Patient-Centered Medical Home, and Immediate Care Clinic Accreditation and Swing Bed Certification programs. Let us help you provide the Safety-Honesty-Caring® your patients. Remember to visit www.thecomplianceteam.org for educational articles, webinars, and ongoing updates on healthcare delivery excellence.

Lead poisoning is a non-infectious condition that healthcare professionals must report to the CDC as a public health practice. Preventing childhood lead exposure is the best course of action and this can be done by removing lead hazards from the environment.

Most children with lead in their blood have no obvious symptoms, so a blood test is the best way to determine exposure levels. Thankfully, blood lead levels in the U.S. population have declined over time, even in the most high-risk areas, in large part due to Federal policies and a coordinated effort of public health interventions. However, CDC lowered the blood lead reference value in October 2021 to identify children with higher levels of lead when compared to most children. About 4 million blood lead test results are received by CDC each year. Yet, CDC recommends that states develop statewide blood lead screening plans based on local data and conditions and (https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/default.htm).

As part of The Compliance Team Inc.’s Point-of-Care Testing Certification program for health departments, rural health clinics, and physician offices, community health specialty standards verify and validates your facility’s testing, collection, and patient education services specific to lead (and other CLIA waived tests).

Learn more. Contact Caitlin Warner at [email protected] or visit our website at www.thecomplianceteam.org.

Join DME/Rx experts Lesa Merchant, Vice President and Jack Haire, Director of the DMEPOS/Pharmacy division, The Compliance Team Inc., for an in-depth discussion of DMEPOS home delivery procedures, as they review the quality standards for delivery vehicles and infection control. You’ll also hear first-hand accounts about patient deliveries to gain a real-world perspective, helping you to improve patient safety and satisfaction.

The webinar, Thursday, 10/26/23 at 2pm ET, is open to DMEPOS and pharmacy providers who would like to learn from TCT. Register now:
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Patients and their safety are at the core of The Compliance Team Inc.’s (TCT) accreditation programs, which are built based on what matters most to patients, Safety-Honesty-Caring®. Durable Medical Equipment (DME) providers of home oxygen therapy (HOT) are required to perform home assessments and provide patients/caregivers with instruction and documentation on the proper placement, storage, maintenance, and transportation of oxygen, as well as the importance of not smoking.

TCT recently received a letter from the IAFC - International Association of Fire Chiefs regarding the increasing prevalence of fires due to HOT and the resulting incidence of (preventable) death and injuries among patients, family members, and firefighters. A report by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) noted one patient dying every four days (Hall, 2023) and two firefighters each year. An IAFC position statement in July 2022 cited a 14% increase per year in HOT-related burn injuries in a decade-long national database review. Smoking was the primary ignition source in 83% of these injuries.

Among the estimated 16 million people who have been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) in the US, an estimated 1.5 million are prescribed home oxygen. While difficult to measure, it is estimated that 10%-50% of smokers who receive HOT continue to smoke due to the addictive nature of ni****ne (American Thoracic Society, 2018). Oxygen-enriched fires create more deadly fire conditions and stopping the flow of oxygen reduces risks.

The IAFCs’ Fire & Life Safety Section (FLSS) is partnering with the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), COPD Foundation, university hospitals and clinics, burn units, member fire-fighter associations, fire departments, advocacy groups, and home health medical equipment providers and distributors to reduce burn deaths and injuries. Their goals include reducing home oxygen fire deaths by 12% and saving nearly $500 million in burn care expenses while improving safety and quality of life.

FLSS and their partners support the use of newer thermal fuse technology for high-risk patients who are non-compliant smokers to reduce and potentially prevent HOT fires. An inexpensive FDA listed medical device manufactured in the U.K. and distributed in the U.S. by multiple independent medical supply wholesale companies is available. In 2018, the Veterans’ Health Association required a bidirectional thermal fuse/shut-off device be installed on all HOT systems involving veterans when it issued a Patient Safety Alert and advice to DMEs.

Let’s work together to ensure patient safety and operational excellence. Renewing or attaining DMEPOS accreditation? Visit https://thecomplianceteam.org/our-accreditation-programs/dmepos/ for our full suite of accreditation/certification programs.

RHC attendees of ORH: TCT is an unrivaled leader in RH accreditation and now is your chance to learn from the best! Don’t miss RHC expert Kate Hill, RN’s presentation on Strategies for Ongoing RHC Compliance, Thursday, Oct 12 at 2:35pm. Like no one else can, Kate will educate you on compliance basics, how to keep your clinic survey-ready at all times, commonly seen deficiencies, and most importantly, how to avoid those deficiencies altogether. TCT has been providing RHC accreditation for over a decade and introduced PCMH accreditation, Immediate Care Clinic accreditation, and Swing Bed certification more recently. Learn more by visiting www.thecomplianceteam.org.

For the ORH program agenda, click https://www.ohsu.edu/sites/default/files/2023-10/2023%20Conference%20Agenda%2010041.pdf.

Rural Health Professionals – Learn from TCT’s Kristen J Ogden during her 4th PCMH webinar on October 10th. PCMH is a model of healthcare delivery using a team-based, coordinated care approach. This informative webinar focuses on the importance of patient follow up and tips for quality improvement within your practice, to meet PCMH Standards 3.0 and 4.0. Kristen will be joined by a PCMH clinic so you can hear firsthand how they are succeeding with these standards. Don’t miss it. Register at the link below. RHC accredited Exemplary Providers™ are encouraged to attend – you’re closer than you think to being a PCMH.

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/224102887458107231