What must healthcare providers submit in response to identified non-compliance?

Healthcare providers must submit a corrective action plan in response to identified non-compliance. This plan outlines specific measures that the organization will implement to address the deficiencies and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

A corrective action plan includes detailed steps on how the issues will be resolved, assigns responsibility for carrying out those measures, and sets timelines for completion. This plan serves as a proactive approach to rectify non-compliance issues and demonstrates the provider's commitment to meeting the necessary standards set forth by CMS.

The other choices, while potentially relevant in certain contexts, do not directly align with the required submission following non-compliance findings. For instance, a quality improvement project may be a longer-term strategy to enhance care quality but does not specifically address immediate compliance issues. An independent audit report may help assess compliance but is not a direct response to identified non-compliance. A budget for additional staff might be part of a broader solution, but it does not directly address the need to correct specific compliance deficiencies. Thus, the corrective action plan is the most appropriate and necessary response in this context.