Governance & Compliance

Compliance Management in Healthcare

Healthcare organisations operate under extensive regulation covering patient safety, data, billing, licensing and professional conduct. This course covers healthcare compliance: regulatory landscape, compliance programmes, patient data protection, billing and coding integrity, licensing and accreditation, incident reporting and compliance audits.

5 days Classroom or live online English

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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Compliance failures in healthcare harm patients and lead to sanctions. You will learn to build an effective healthcare compliance programme.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

Regulatory briefings, programme design workshops, healthcare case studies and audit exercises.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the healthcare regulatory landscape
Design a healthcare compliance programme
Protect patient data and confidentiality
Ensure billing and coding integrity
Prepare for licensing and accreditation
Monitor compliance and handle incidents

Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

Healthcare compliance officers
Hospital administrators
Quality and accreditation managers
Health information managers
Internal auditors in healthcare

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

Regulatory knowledge
Programme design
Data protection
Audit
Incident management

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Healthcare Regulation

09:00–10:08Regulators and laws
10:08–11:00Risk areas
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Risk areas (continued)
11:45–12:53Case study
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 2Compliance Programmes

09:00–10:08Programme elements
10:08–11:00Policies
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Policies (continued)
11:45–12:53Training
12:53–14:00Workshop

Day 3Patient Data

09:00–10:08Confidentiality
10:08–11:00Access controls
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Access controls (continued)
11:45–12:53Breaches
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 4Billing and Accreditation

09:00–10:08Billing integrity
10:08–11:00Coding audits
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Coding audits (continued)
11:45–12:53Accreditation readiness
12:53–14:00Case study

Day 5Monitoring

09:00–10:08Compliance audits
10:08–11:00Incident reporting
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Incident reporting (continued)
11:45–12:53Improvement
12:53–14:00Action plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

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Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon UK certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon UK programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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