Strengthening internal management systems to support business expansion
First written in FY2022. 5 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AchievedAnnual report
「As a result, the deficiency had been remediated as of the fiscal year-end and was assessed as effective.」
A material deficiency in internal control identified in a prior fiscal year had been remediated and assessed as effective at the fiscal year-end. The company will continue to verify and improve controls as the business environment changes. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「By the date of submission of this semiannual report, we had made a total of 180 visits to 58 facilities, completing rounds of all facilities as planned.」
Management completed 180 rounds at 58 facilities as planned. Electronic records, camera verification, record checks and increased internal audit staffing were also advanced. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We have increased the number of internal audit personnel from 3 to 6, 1 of whom holds a nursing qualification. …Effective 1 March 2025, we reorganized the Internal Audit Office from a section into a department, appointed a department head with audit experience outside the company, and strengthened its authority.」
The company increased internal audit staffing and reorganized the office into a department, while adding nursing-qualified personnel, checking on-site records and establishing a nursing division to strengthen internal management. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, at a Board of Directors meeting held on 12 February 2025, we resolved to formulate effective measures to prevent recurrence and strengthen internal controls. Going forward, we consider it important to steadily implement these measures, further strengthen the development and operation of appropriate internal controls, reinforce our internal management system and further enhance corporate governance, and will work to prevent recurrence.」
Following the discovery of inappropriate medical-fee claims, the Board resolved to formulate recurrence-prevention measures and strengthen internal controls, and stated its policy of further reinforcing the development and operation of the internal management system. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We are actively recruiting personnel for our internal management division and will establish an efficient internal management system by using IT and outsourcing for internal operations.」
To support business expansion, the company continues to recruit for internal management and use IT and outsourcing as specific means of strengthening the system. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「We recognize the need to establish an adequate internal management system to support the expansion of our business.」
The company has established an internal management division, IT-enabled and outsourced operations, internal audits, a whistleblower system, and risk management and compliance committees.