CHC ELEMENT 1 - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

CHC ELEMENT 1 - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT "...it cannot be emphasized enough that the only thing worse than not having a policy is having a policy and not following it." This statement refers to which of the 7 Compliance Program Elements" a. code of conduct b. compliance administration (Officer/Committee) c. education d. monitoring and auditing e. reporting and investigating f. enforcement and discipline g. response and prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -a. code of conduct What demonstrate the organization's ethical attitude and its enterprise wide emphasis on compliance with all applicable laws and regulations? a. mission statement b. standards of conduct c. employee handbook - CORRECT ANSWER -b. standards of conduct Which of the following should be considered when evaluating a potential COI? a. compensation rates b. organizational status c. length of employment d. business relationships - CORRECT ANSWER -d. business relationships A compliance professional has been working with a department director to implement a new policy regarding timely completion of medical records. Which of the following should be completed by the department manager to support compliance with the new policy? a. Statistically valid sampling audit b. Monitoring c. Discovery Audit d. Retrospective Audit - CORRECT ANSWER -b. Monitoring A record retention policy must be based on a. AHIMA requirements b. applicable state laws c. state insurance commissioner's requirements d. applicable electronic health record constraints - CORRECT ANSWER -b. applicable state laws According to HHS-OIG - Proper documentation protect patients, providers and __________? a. people b. covered entities c. programs - CORRECT ANSWER -c. programs An employee violated the non-retaliation policy, by spreading rumors about the employee who reported him. The compliance professional's first action is to: a. Create formal hearing for the violator b. Pursue legal consequence against violator before pursuing work consequences c. Recommend disciplinary actions against the violator of the non-retaliation policy