Healthcare Compliance Fundamentals for Clinic Providers and Staff

The course will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Learners must pass a post-assessment with 80% and complete an evaluation.

Target Audience

This online course is open to DMU faculty, staff, and students only. You will not have access to the course, and your enrollment will be deleted if you don't have permission to enter the course.

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize key compliance risk areas in today's clinical practice.
  • Explain fraud and abuse in the health care system.
  • Define the main causes of improper payments to providers from Medicare and other insurers.
  • Describe DMU’s compliance program, methods for reporting concerns, and non-retaliation policy. 

Speaker(s)

Linden, Erika-39594

Erika Linden, CHC
Chief Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator, Des Moines University

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the speaker(s) does not have any conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Date of original release: October 24, 2015
Most recent review/update: July 16, 2019
Termination date: July 15, 2022

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 0.75 AOA Category 1­B
  • 0.75 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 0.75 CPME
Course opens: 
07/16/2019
Course expires: 
03/04/2022
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Accreditation Statements

  • DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this program for a maximum of 0.75 AOA Category 1-B credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
  • DPM: Des Moines University (DMU) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. DMU has approved this activity for a maximum of 0.75 continuing education contact hours.
  • MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this enduring materials activity for 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Other Healthcare Professionals: This enduring materials activity is designated for 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Educational Grants

No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. 

DISCLOSURE

The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director.

DISCLAIMER

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The content of each presentation does not necessarily reflect the views of Des Moines University.

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 0.75 AOA Category 1­B
  • 0.75 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 0.75 CPME

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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If you are not a DMU faculty member, staff member, or student, you will not have access to the course and your enrollment will be deleted.