Tanisha Tejada Thoreau

I am a Healthcare Compliance, Quality, and Regulatory Leader with a distinctive background spanning nursing, analytical science, and healthcare law. As a Juris Doctor Candidate specializing in Healthcare Law and Regulatory Compliance, I bridge the gap between complex legal mandates, clinical workflows, and data-driven quality management systems. Core Pillars of Expertise: Healthcare & Senior Care Compliance: Primary regulatory authority on CMS Conditions of Participation, OBRA '87 (Nursing Home Reform), HIPAA, and Joint Commission standards. Experienced in ensuring continuous survey readiness and maintaining uninterrupted licensure across acute, long-term, and senior care settings. Clinical Trial & Laboratory QA: Proficient in ICH GCP/GLP, FDA GXP, and ALCOA+ data integrity controls. Experienced as a Clinical Research Nurse & Operations Coordinator for accelerated clinical trials, as well as a Technical Laboratory Director building ISO-aligned Quality Management Systems. Auditing, Quality & Risk Management: CPHQ-certified and experienced in directing enterprise-wide internal audit programs, chairing QAPI committees, and applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate workflow inefficiencies. Expert in conducting Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and Failure Mode & Effects Analyses (FMEA) to build sustainable Corrective Action Plans (CAPs). Emerging Tech & AI Governance: ISO 42001 Lead Auditor specializing in AI Governance, data integrity, and Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 17025, ISO 27001). -> Juris Doctor Candidate | Taft Law School (Concentration: Healthcare Law & Regulatory Compliance) -> M.S., Analytical Chemistry | Illinois Institute of Technology -> M.S., Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Sciences | University of Maryland University College -> B.S., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | University of Maryland, Baltimore County -> Certifications: Lead Auditor (ISO 42001, 27001, 13485, 9001, 17025), CPHQ