Clearview compliance officer briefs board on OIG elements and required attestations

Liz Mathis, Clearview service coordinator and corporate compliance officer, presented the committee with an annual compliance overview and a requested board attestation. She outlined the seven core elements the Office of Inspector General recommends for an effective compliance program — code of conduct, policies and procedures, a compliance officer, training, reporting, auditing and monitoring, and corrective action — and described the materials included in the meeting packet.

Mathis emphasized required reporting pathways and non-anonymity for allegations that concern resident safety: "Resident right violations or any allegations of abuse, neglect, and misconduct cannot be reported anonymously," she said, adding that the county's anonymous hotline remains available for whistleblower-style reporting on other issues. She explained that the attestation in the packet confirms board members have reviewed compliance materials, completed required training and are not aware of unreported compliance violations.

Mathis said the attestations help the facility meet regulatory expectations from the state Department of Health Services and the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) during surveys. She offered to return with more detailed reports if the committee requested additional data such as hotline complaint summaries or audit results.