Key Theories and Best Practices for Contracting Professionals
This course provides an overview of ethical contracting practices, including key theories and strategies for maintaining compliance. Participants will gain insights into the importance of ethical conduct, conflict of interest and bribery prevention, monitoring compliance programs, and enforcement. In addition, the course will cover the challenges of remote work and virtual training, collaboration with HR, and the structure of a compliance team. Participants will learn how to build a compliance program from the ground up, with a focus on risk assessment, the delegation of tasks, and learning from past mistakes. By the end of the course, participants will have the skills and knowledge to implement and maintain a successful ethical contracting program that meets the needs of their organization.
Key topics discussed:
Introduction to Ethical Contracting Ethical Theories in Contracting Conflict of Interest and Bribery in Contracting Importance of Ethical Conduct in Contracting Importance of Monitoring Compliance Programs Virtual Training and Remote Work Challenges Collaborating with HR for Compliance Key Elements of Compliance Program Enforcing Compliance Compliance Team Structure Building a Compliance Policy Balancing Attention Delegating Tasks Learning from a Breach of Law and Ethics Three key points for effective compliance officers.
Director of Compliance | Brightside Health
Established policies and regulatory standards serve as a blueprint for executing strategic plans. Hence, my extensive experience in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance has significantly contributed to organizational development. As a compliance professional, my clients are the individuals who comprise the organizations for which I work. I serve as a value-add to these organizations not merely by making relevant stakeholders aware of applicable rules and regulations, but by finding ways to help these individuals achieve their goals through legal and ethical means. I take pride in bringing to the table my 8 years of leadership experience optimizing operations in various health systems. I leverage my expertise in law, business operations, contract management, auditing, risk monitoring, data architecture, and analytics to to galvanize collaborative partnerships and impact operational efficiency. Here are some of my career highlights: ✓ Overhauled robust compliance programs for three healthcare entities through implementation of risk assessments, policy application, employee education, and internal auditing with heavy emphasis on privacy, HIPAA and HITECH regulations. ✓ Implemented systematic methods for Brightside Health employees to stay abreast of various state regulations pertaining to APRN practice rights, and reporting requirements for such matters as child and elder abuse, and duty to report (Tarasoff) mandates. ✓ Evaluated and proposed formal guidance to establish compliant business practices with standards set forth not only by HHS and the OCR, but also the ONC, FTCA, FCC, TCPA and CCPA. ✓ Led Coastal Health & Wellness operations to multiple successful Joint Commission and HRSA surveys. ✓ Instituted non-monetary compensation policies, auditing and enforcement procedures consistent with the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law for plausible engagements with potential referral groups. ✓ Functioned as a point of contact for corporate compliance matters while educating employees in identifying, reporting, and responding to potential breaches per company policies, posing a large-scale threat of information disclosure for 500+ patients ✓ Directed risk assessments and incident investigations to obtain root cause while implementing corrective actions. Expertise: Risk Mitigation, Correspondence Management, Continuous Process Improvement, Operational Excellence, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Database Maintenance, Stakeholder Partnerships, Data Collection & Analysis, Risk Management Rocky began his career in compliance as a graduate assistant while enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. In addition to his J.D., Rocky holds a Bachelor of Science from Bowling Green State University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Purdue University Global. Despite currently residing in Houston, Texas, Rocky is an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Panthers.
Podcast Host | LearnFormula
I'm a strategic thinker who loves building concepts and seeing them come to life; whether it's for an unconventional idea, a jaw dropping pitch or an Interior Design project. After 6 years of working in the Marketing profession, I embarked on the path of Interior Design and completed my schooling from The Interior Design Institute, accredited by the DDA - Decorators and Designers Association of Canada. As an entrepreneur, I now manage and operate an Interior Design Studio by the name of Elevated Living by Sarah Adnan, where I provide Interior Design services with a focus on residential projects. Creativity is what fuels my passion and the knowledge of Design Principles is what delivers my quality work. Qualifications: • Degree in Business Management from University of Toronto • Diploma in Interior Design from The Interior Design Institute • Certificate in Digital Communications from Sheridan Summary of Skills: • 6 years of Project Management, Strategy and Marketing experience • 6 years of Event Management experience • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator and InDesign • Proficient in creating 2D Floorpans using AutoCAD • 3D Interior Modelling and Rendering using SketchUp • Ability to start from a blank canvas and carry out an idea from concept through to execution • Highly organized and well versed in managing multiple projects while paying close attention to detail and maintaining a high degree of accuracy • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to negotiate and build positive relationships with key stakeholders
