Introduction

In today's intricate and highly regulated healthcare landscape, robust ethics and stringent regulatory compliance are paramount for ensuring patient safety, maintaining public trust, and delivering high-quality care. Healthcare organizations face escalating scrutiny, complex legal frameworks, and profound ethical dilemmas, making a proactive and integrated approach to compliance essential for mitigating risks and safeguarding the well-being of individuals and communities. This comprehensive training course is meticulously designed to equip current and aspiring leaders and professionals within healthcare with the essential frameworks and practical strategies to champion ethical conduct and navigate this intricate environment.

This 5-day intensive program will empower participants to cultivate a deep understanding of healthcare regulations, master ethical decision-making in clinical and administrative contexts, and refine their ability to lead with integrity and accountability. You will learn to identify and manage compliance risks, build strong internal controls, and foster a culture of transparency and patient-centered care. By mastering these critical competencies, you will enhance your capacity to protect your organization's reputation, ensure operational resilience, and contribute significantly to its long-term success and the health outcomes it serves.

Duration: 5 Days

Target Audience

• Healthcare Executives and Administrators
• Hospital and Clinic Managers
• Compliance Officers in Healthcare
• Ethics Committee Members
• Medical Directors and Department Heads
• Legal Counsel in Healthcare
• Risk Management Professionals in Healthcare
• Quality Assurance Managers
• Healthcare Professionals (Doctors, Nurses, Allied Health) in leadership roles
• Aspiring Leaders in Healthcare Management

Objectives

• Understand the core principles of ethics and regulatory compliance in healthcare.
• Develop a strategic mindset for navigating complex healthcare legal landscapes.
• Master techniques for identifying, assessing, and mitigating healthcare compliance risks.
• Learn to design and implement robust internal controls for patient safety and data privacy.
• Cultivate ethical decision-making and leadership in clinical and administrative settings.
• Enhance transparency and accountability mechanisms within healthcare organizations.
• Understand key healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA, patient rights, quality standards).
• Develop strategies for fostering a strong compliance culture and ethical conduct.
• Create a personalized action plan for strengthening ethics and compliance in healthcare.

Course Modules

Module 1: Foundations of Ethics & Compliance in Healthcare

• Defining ethics and compliance in the healthcare context.
• Understanding the strategic importance of ethical conduct for patient trust and safety.
• Exploring the unique ethical dilemmas faced by healthcare professionals and organizations.
• The role of leadership in setting the ethical tone in healthcare.
• Case studies of ethical and compliance failures in healthcare and their consequences.

Module 2: Key Healthcare Regulations and Laws

• Overview of major healthcare regulations (e.g., patient privacy laws like HIPAA, HITECH Act).
• Understanding regulations related to patient rights, informed consent, and medical records.
• Compliance requirements for billing, coding, and fraud prevention (e.g., Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute).
• The role of regulatory bodies (e.g., FDA, CMS, state health departments).
• Navigating cross-border healthcare regulations for international operations.

Module 3: Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare

• Applying ethical frameworks to resolve dilemmas in clinical and administrative settings.
• Understanding principles like beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice.
• Addressing conflicts of interest in patient care and research.
• The impact of organizational pressure on ethical choices.
• Practical exercises in ethical decision-making for healthcare scenarios.

Module 4: Patient Privacy, Data Security, and Digital Health Ethics

• Understanding the ethical and legal obligations for patient data privacy.
• Implementing robust data security measures for electronic health records (EHRs).
• Ethical considerations in telemedicine, AI in diagnostics, and digital health innovations.
• Managing data breaches and ensuring transparent reporting.
• The role of patient consent in data sharing and research.

Module 5: Quality of Care, Patient Safety, and Risk Management

• The importance of ethical principles in ensuring high-quality patient care.
• Strategies for identifying and mitigating patient safety risks.
• Implementing robust internal controls for clinical processes.
• Understanding adverse event reporting and root cause analysis.
• The role of accreditation bodies and quality improvement initiatives.

Module 6: Compliance Program Design and Oversight

• Developing a comprehensive healthcare compliance program.
• Understanding the elements of an effective compliance framework.
• Conducting compliance risk assessments specific to healthcare.
• Implementing policies, procedures, and training programs.
• The board's and leadership's role in overseeing compliance effectiveness.

Module 7: Fostering an Ethical and Compliant Culture

• Strategies for embedding ethical values throughout the healthcare organization.
• Promoting a culture of psychological safety where staff feel safe to report concerns.
• The importance of whistleblower protection mechanisms in healthcare.
• Continuous monitoring and adaptation to evolving ethical and regulatory landscapes.
• Creating a personalized action plan for championing ethics and compliance in your healthcare organization.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 7 working days before commencement of the training.