J. David Brass Email & Phone Number

United States

Milford, Massachusetts

Healthcare quality and compliance services, specializing in accreditation, process improvement, quality initiatives, education and training, and more.

Norwood, Massachusetts, United States

Cambridge, Ma

Contributes to the implementation and administration of compliance, loss control, and risk programs. Promote a culture of integrity compliance and safety through education and training as well as assists in the prevention and detection of detrimental conduct through audits and investigations. Under the direction of the VP of Compliance, provide subject matter guidance and policy interpretation for the compliance-related matters raised by employees either directly or via channels (e.g. Compliance Hotline, etc.). Track and trend audit results, provide feedback to management and the sites. Oversee the corrective action plan committee, and under the direction of the VP of Compliance assists in the plans Compliance Committee.

Needham, Massachusetts

Oversee quality, compliance and accreditations. Development and implementation of the company’s Corporate Compliance Management Program, including Quality Assurance. • Chairperson of the Quality Assurance Committee• Develop, communicate, and execute initiatives designed specifically to promote awareness and understanding of compliance issues• Develop and implement all pharmacy and administrative policies.• Develop quality and performance initiatives in an effort maintain the highest industry standards• Oversee accreditation implementation (completed in 10 months, no deficiencies).

Waltham, Ma

Chairperson of Quality Assurance Committee responsible for the development, implementation and adherence to a comprehensive compliance and quality assurance program. Promoting an organizational culture that fosters ethical business behavior, and provides the basis for ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, local, state and federal laws. • Perform compliance monitoring activities to identify gaps in training and quality improvement initiatives. • Manage continuous quality improvement projects with the objective of achieving quality, reliability and cost improvements.• Lead and support activities to monitor adherence to policies, procedures, and legal/regulatory requirements and to identify and evaluate exposures and correct defective processes. • Ensure that all credible reported deviations from policies and procedures or suspected violations of the state and federal laws and regulations are investigated thoroughly.• Develop and maintain Compliance and Quality policies, procedures, and objectives.• Serve as primary contact for regulatory agencies.• Develop, communicate, and execute initiatives designed specifically to promote awareness and understanding of compliance issues, applicable laws and regulations, and regulatory reporting requirements.• Developed and implemented policies and procedures, including tracking and trending processes to obtain URAC and ACHC/PCAB accreditation. • Oversaw URAC and ACHC/PCAB accreditation process.

Natick, Ma

Primary overseer of the Continuous Quality Improvement Plan, Safety & Risk initiatives, and Clinical and Educational Services who is responsible for the promotion and application of contemporary quality management, Safety, and educational principles to a service area that makes hundreds of thousands of clinical encounters on a yearly basis. • Implemented and assisted in the technology of electronic patient care reporting for over 95 service areas around the nation. • Managed the integration of electronic patient care reporting allowing the company to submit data to the state in an effort to collect meaningful quality statistical data for all communities serviced.• Created an electronic process for the tracking and trending of clinical mishaps, protocol violations, and patient, facility, and municipality complaints. • Oversaw the CAAS (Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services) accreditation process for 2 states. Previous positions held:Quality Assurance Auditor.• Evaluated patient care reports to ensure quality and accuracy, allowing the company to stay within regulatory licensing compliance, and within company quality assurance policy standards. Paramedic Field Training Officer.•Trained and developed the skills of newly hired employee’s in an effort to meet company quality standards. ACLS and CPR Instructor.• Conducted training classes and practical testing for certification and re-certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).Field Paramedic.• Responded to emergencies, and treated patients at the advanced life support level.EMT Basic• Responded to emergencies, and treated patients at the basic life support level.

Deerfield, Nh

Responded to medical emergencies within the town of Deerfield on a volunteer basis, and attended required quality assurance/review meetings.

Raymond, Nh

Responded to emergencies, and treated patients at the advanced life support level, administering quality patient care to every patient.

Greater Boston Area

As a subcontractor, trained and re-certified Hospital staff in advanced cardiac life support procedures.

Medford, Ma

Assisted attending physician with incoming cardiac arrests in the emergency department, and on the upper floors. Assist in triage of incoming patients, and nursing staff with various treatment modalities.

Master Of Legal Studies, Health Law

Master Of Science (M.S.), Regulatory Affairs

Pharmaceuticals, Biologics, medical devices major concentration in compliance

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Health Science And Health Management

Associate'S Degree, Paramedic Technology