Welcome to the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network, Compliance and Coronavirus. As the Voice of Compliance, I wanted to start a podcast which will help to bring both clarity and sanity to the compliance practitioner and compliance profession during this worldwide health and healthcare crisis. In this episode, I visit with Deb Waugh Director of Assessment Services for AMI. Deb oversees the evaluation, monitoring and education of healthcare professionals whose patient care documentation/care is not consistent with current guidelines and regulations. Some of the topics include: What are the top 3 challenges of health care professionals you are working with as we move into Q3 and Q4 of this year? Do you anticipate they will change in 2021? How have these challenges impacted your oversight and monitorship work? Increased compassion for the issues faced by clients Death from Covid-19 is real, you cannot let your guard down. Always maintain compassion for yourself, your patients or clients. Patience. Keep the baseline work of addressing their monitoring requirements as a priority. Resources Continuing education is beginning to offer courses to help navigate the professional challenges of Covid-19. Some healthcare providers physicians may have a state-based program, peer assistance program – call your state association to find out. CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/mental-health-healthcare.html Mental Health America - https://www.mhanational.org/ Has good considerations to keep in mind to take care of yourself. For more information on Affiliated Monitors, Inc. check out their website here.