1. Corporate Ethics and Compliance

Credit CEU:6.0

Description

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In this course, you examine the fundamental questions, “What are corporate ethics and compliance?” and “Why are they so important?” With legal expert, Harry Nelson, as your guide, you explore key ethical and compliance issues through the lenses of federal, state, and local laws. You then consider the elements of successful compliance programs that thoughtfully manage risk, while at the same time maintaining transparency, accountability, and integrity.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

In this course, you will learn to apply key ethical and compliance principles and best practices related to:

Federal, state, and local laws
Regulatory authorities and enforcement of noncompliance
Parity and the Affordable Care Act
Legal oversight and attorney-client privilege
Maintaining accountability and managing risk
Compliance programs and the compliance officer’s role
Corporate training and workforce management

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: What Is Corporate Compliance?

Culture of compliance
Functions of compliance programs
Consequences of noncompliance
Compliance programs as ecosystems

Module 2: The Seven Elements of Compliance

Written policies and procedures
Effective communication
Dedicated compliance professionals
Auditing and monitoring
Prompt response to violations
Effective workforce training
Enforcement of standards

Module 3: The Rules of Compliance

Case Study: A Better Tomorrow
Hierarchy of compliance rules
Compliance programs

Module 4: Regulatory Authorities

Federal regulatory authorities
State regulatory authorities
Private accreditation bodies
Regulatory compliance and noncompliance

Module 5: Enforcement

Regulatory agency enforcement
Civil enforcement
Criminal enforcement
Case Study: Narco Freedom
Case Study: Rogue Rehabs Report

Module 6: Mental Health Parity

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
Affordable Care Act
Noncompliance in marketing

Module 7: Ethics, Compliance, and Legal Oversight

What is ethics?
Ethics versus compliance
Ethical conduct in the addiction treatment industry
Legal oversight

Module 8: Attorney-Client Privilege

What is attorney-client privilege?
Exceptions
Work product
Expectations versus reality

Module 9: Accountability

What is accountability?
Organizational culture
Culture of accountability
Whistleblowing
False Claims Act
Non-retaliation

Module 10: Risk Management

What is risk management?
Types of risk
Risk transfer
Risk mitigation
Implementation
Case Study: Effective Risk Management
Meeting the requirements