{"id":7702,"date":"2026-11-04T13:24:46","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pmaworks.com\/observations\/?p=7702"},"modified":"2026-11-04T13:24:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:24:46","slug":"dont-get-caught-with-your-pants-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pmaworks.com\/observations\/dont-get-caught-with-your-pants-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Get Caught With Your Pants Down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7704 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pmaworks.com\/observations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Stay-Ahead-of-the-Compliance-Curve.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" height=\"275\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Annual Training Compliance Requirements: What Every Office Needs to Know<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As your chiropractic practice is a covered entity by federal law, Annual Compliance Training is not only a requirement but an important part of maintaining a compliant, safe, and productive healthcare office and business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Are Annual Training Requirements Important?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Annual training helps you and your staff stay informed about regulatory changes, and potential risks. \u00a0It also reinforces knowledge gained during onboarding of new staff or providers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Understanding which training requirements apply to your office<\/strong> is the first step toward building an effective annual training program.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a checklist of your required 2026 annual compliance trainings, due by the end of the year and required monthly reports to run:<\/p>\n<p><strong>ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New<\/strong>: UHC Dual Plan\/SNP providers. (I went through the training and completed it in about five minutes):\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhcprovider.com\/en\/resource-library\/news\/2026\/snp-moc-training-requirement.html?cid=em-providernews-PCA12602037-oct26\">https:\/\/www.uhcprovider.com\/en\/resource-library\/news\/2026\/snp-moc-training-requirement.html?cid=em-providernews-PCA12602037-oct26<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services\/Medicare Fraud, Waste &amp; Abuse for Part C Providers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Outreach-and-Education\/MLN\/WBT\/MLN3995723-MLNPartsCD\/FWA\/story.html\">https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Outreach-and-Education\/MLN\/WBT\/MLN3995723-MLNPartsCD\/FWA\/story.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li>HIPAA privacy and security education, patient confidentiality, and applicable workplace safety trainings. \u00a0There are a plethora of online resources available for annual HIPAA training for healthcare offices.*<\/li>\n<li>OSHA for Healthcare. \u00a0There are a plethora of online resources available for healthcare OSHA training.*<\/li>\n<li>Any other commercial third-party payer which requires their own compliance training. The payer should notify you regarding additional training specific to their contract with you.\u00a0 Aetna and the new UHC training are examples.<\/li>\n<li>Once these are completed, you will need a signature log that both doctors and staff will sign off as completed, and\/or a location to file any online Certificates awarded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MONTHLY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reports to Run<\/strong>:\u00a0 Every month, you will need to run two reports for everyone in your office, and upon a new hire to ensure no one in your office has been excluded from receiving Medicare\/Medicaid payments or treating Medicare\/Medicaid patients.\u00a0 These monthly reports are a requirement for most third-party payer contracts.\u00a0 One may end up on a list if they have been federally charged with fraud, waste, or abuse; or if they are behind on child support payments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/exclusions.oig.hhs.gov\/\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">https:\/\/exclusions.oig.hhs.gov\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>SAM\/EPLS database: <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/search\/?index=ex&amp;page=1&amp;pageSize=25&amp;sort=-relevance&amp;sfm%5Bstatus%5D%5Bis_active%5D=true&amp;sfm%5BsimpleSearch%5D%5BkeywordRadio%5D=ALL\">gov | Search<\/a><\/span>, Navigate to \u201cExcluded Individual\u201d and type in your search names.<\/li>\n<li>Print the results and file, or save to .pdf. \u201cNo Names Found\u201d is a good thing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>If you are looking for a cost-effective<\/strong> resource to complete the HIPAA, OSHA, and Non-Discrimination pieces, our Friends at <a href=\"https:\/\/chiroarmor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">ChiroArmor<\/span><\/a> are offering these 3 trainings for $59.\u00a0 Click link for further details:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/chiroarmor.com\/annual-compliance-training\/\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">https:\/\/chiroarmor.com\/annual-compliance-training\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You will still need to complete 1, 2, 5 and the monthly reporting above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consequences of Not Meeting Training Requirements<br \/>\n<\/strong>Failing to provide required employee training can expose practices to regulatory penalties, increased workplace risks, and reputational damage.<\/p>\n<p>Potential consequences include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regulatory citations and huge financial penalties.<\/li>\n<li>Increased workplace injuries and safety incidents.<\/li>\n<li>Greater exposure to harassment, discrimination, or misconduct claims.<\/li>\n<li>Data privacy and cybersecurity incidents.<\/li>\n<li>Inadequate documentation during audits or inspections.<\/li>\n<li>Reduced employee awareness of office policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Annual training requirements play an important role in protecting employees, supporting regulatory compliance, and maintaining a responsible workplace.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding the information in this article or need help updating or developing the compliance program for your office&#8230; 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