Health Care Compliance Association
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The Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) is a nonprofit, individual membership association which provides resources for ethics and compliance professionals in the United States
. It serves over 7,200 members through publications, education programs, conferences and professional networking http://community.hcca-info.org including an online social network. HCCA also helps professionals become certified in health care compliance.
and Edward G. Longazel from the University of Pennsylvania
. http://www.hcca-info.org/Content/NavigationMenu/AboutHCCA/History/default.htm
At HCCA’s first annual meeting, held in September 1997 in Los Angeles, CA, many members asked for more local networking opportunities. It was decided at that meeting that HCCA would establish ten HCCA Regions, based on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
regions. From two members in a Minneapolis Chinese restaurant in 1996, grew to 2000 members three years later and today serves approximately 10,000 compliance professionals, including members of its sister association, the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
(SCCE).
of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has spoken at HCCA Compliance Institutes.http://www.hcca-info.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Events1&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=3&ContentID=7444
The independent CCB is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the HCCA Board. The mission of the CCB is to develop criteria for the determination of competence in the practice of health care compliance at a variety of levels and to recognize individuals meeting these criteria. In pursuit of this mission, CCB utilizes four basic committees: Exam Development, Continuing Education, Admissions, and Ethics. Committee members are appointed by the CCB Board of Directors from among individuals Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and leaders in the field.
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. It serves over 7,200 members through publications, education programs, conferences and professional networking http://community.hcca-info.org including an online social network. HCCA also helps professionals become certified in health care compliance.
History
The HCCA started as a meeting at the 1996 annual Medical Group Management Association. Attendees included Roy Snell, then the compliance officer for the University of Wisconsin and now CEO of the HCCA, Brent Saunders of Thomas Jefferson UniversityThomas Jefferson University
Thomas Jefferson University is a private health sciences university in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. The university consists of six constituent colleges and schools, Jefferson Medical College, Jefferson College of Graduate Studies, Jefferson School of Health...
and Edward G. Longazel from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
. http://www.hcca-info.org/Content/NavigationMenu/AboutHCCA/History/default.htm
At HCCA’s first annual meeting, held in September 1997 in Los Angeles, CA, many members asked for more local networking opportunities. It was decided at that meeting that HCCA would establish ten HCCA Regions, based on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services , previously known as the Health Care Financing Administration , is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services that administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state governments to administer...
regions. From two members in a Minneapolis Chinese restaurant in 1996, grew to 2000 members three years later and today serves approximately 10,000 compliance professionals, including members of its sister association, the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics is a nonprofit, individual membership association which provides resources for ethics and compliance professionals from various industries...
(SCCE).
Education, Publications and Events
The HCCA offers publications http://www.hcca-info.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Publications and live training to its members.http://www.hcca-info.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Events1&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=3&ContentID=7444 Members of the HCCA have access to a repository of over 3,000 electronic documents including white papers and government memorandum. http://community.hccainfo.org/CORPORATECOMPLIANCE/HCCA/Resources/Default.aspx These resources cover the range of challenges faced by health care compliance professionals including changing regulatory requirements from HIPAA and the OIG, as well as managing a program designed to meet the Organizational Sentencing Guidelines definition of an effective compliance program. HCCA has partnered with the OIG in issuing Government-industry roundtable reports to combat fraud and abuse and to drive for quality in long term care. In the past, Daniel Levinson, inspector generalInspector General
An Inspector General is an investigative official in a civil or military organization. The plural of the term is Inspectors General.-Bangladesh:...
of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has spoken at HCCA Compliance Institutes.http://www.hcca-info.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Events1&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=3&ContentID=7444
Certification
In 1998, the HCCA set out to develop a certification program for healthcare compliance professionals. After preliminary work by the HCCA Board of Directors and Education Committee, HCCA established the Compliance Certification Board (CCB) in 1999 to complete the process of developing an examination and assume responsibility for managing the certification program.The independent CCB is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the HCCA Board. The mission of the CCB is to develop criteria for the determination of competence in the practice of health care compliance at a variety of levels and to recognize individuals meeting these criteria. In pursuit of this mission, CCB utilizes four basic committees: Exam Development, Continuing Education, Admissions, and Ethics. Committee members are appointed by the CCB Board of Directors from among individuals Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and leaders in the field.
HCCA 2011 Executive Committee
- Frank E. Sheeder IIIFrank E. Sheeder IIIFrank E. Sheeder III is a thought leader in health care enforcement, compliance, and healthcare fraud, waste and abuse litigation.- Education and Professional :...
, DLA PiperDLA PiperDLA Piper is a global law firm with 76 offices across 30 countries and more than 4,200 lawyers. As of May 2011, it was the largest law firm in the world by number of attorneys. The firm's global revenues were $1.92 billion in 2009-2010. The firm is composed of two partnerships, DLA Piper... - Jennifer O’Brien, UnitedHealth GroupUnitedHealth GroupUnitedHealth Group Incorporated is a diversified health and "well-being" company. Headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, UnitedHealth Group offers a spectrum of products and services through two operating businesses: United Healthcare and Optum. Through its family of subsidiaries and divisions,...
- Shawn Y. DeGroot, Regional Health
- John C. Falcetano, University Health Systems of Eastern CarolinaUniversity Health Systems of Eastern CarolinaUniversity Health Systems of Eastern Carolina is a non-profit hospital system made up of eight hospitals in 29 counties in Eastern North Carolina. UHS leases or owns seven and manages one hospital. It also includes physician practices, home health, hospice, wellness centers and other health care...
- Gabriel Imperato, Broad and CasselBroad and CasselBroad and Cassel is an international law firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida. It was founded by Shepard Broad and Alvin Cassel and is currently the 250th largest law firm in the country. The firm is well known for its trial, appellate, and health law work, and its pro bono commitments and...
- Sara Kay Wheeler, King & SpaldingKing & SpaldingKing & Spalding LLP is an American law firm with 125 years of service. It was founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1885 by Alexander C. King and Jack Spalding. The firm has expanded nationally, with offices in Austin, Charlotte, Houston, New York, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C...
- Sheryl Vacca, University of CaliforniaUniversity of CaliforniaThe University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
HCCA 2011 Ex-Officio Executive Committee
- Keith J. Halleland, Halleland Habicht PA
- Roy Snell, Health Care Compliance Association (CEO)
HCCA 2011 General Board
- Daniel Roach, Catholic Healthcare WestCatholic Healthcare WestCatholic Healthcare West is a California-based not-for-profit public benefit corporation that operates hospitals in California, Arizona, and Nevada. As such, it is exempt from federal and state income taxes...
- Urton Anderson, McCombs School of BusinessMcCombs School of BusinessThe McCombs School of Business, also referred to as the McCombs School or simply McCombs, is a business school at The University of Texas at Austin. In addition to the main Austin campus, McCombs offers classes outside Central Texas in Dallas, Houston and internationally in Mexico City...
, University of Texas, Austin - Matthew F. Tormey, Health Management Associates
- Debbie Troklus, Aegis Compliance and Ethics Center
- Deann M. Baker, Alaska Native Tribal Health ConsortiumAlaska Native Tribal Health ConsortiumThe Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit health organization based in Anchorage, Alaska which provides health services to about 130,000 Alaska Natives and American Indians in Alaska...
- Cathy Boerner, Boerner Consulting, LLC
- Julene Brown, Innovis HealthInnovis HealthInnovis Health, located in Fargo, North Dakota, is an integrated healthcare system consisting of an 104-bed hospital and 21-clinic system serving eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota...
- Brian Flood, KPMGKPMGKPMG is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, Ernst & Young and PwC. Its global headquarters is located in Amstelveen, Netherlands....
- Margaret Hambleton, St. Joseph Health System
- Robert H. Ossoff, Vanderbilt University Medical CenterVanderbilt University Medical CenterThe Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a collection of several hospitals and clinics, as well as the schools of medicine and nursing associated with Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.It comprises the following units:...