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Rita Isnar
Rita Isnar joined Strategic Management in 2003 and is responsible for client fulfillment activities. Her in-depth knowledge and compliance experience includes managed care, Medicare Parts C & D compliance program development and implementation, government enforcement initiatives, quality of care issues and regulatory compliance.
Steve Brannan
Professional Experience Steve Brannan is an experienced health care compliance specialist who is engaged by law firms and health care…
Developing and Revising Your Organization’s Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct (Code) should be a statement of an organization’s guiding principles and standards, and it must be…
DOJ Announces $57.25 Million Settlement with Electronic Health Records Vendor.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $57.25 million settlement with an electronic health records (EHR) vendor to resolve…
Tips on Hotline Effectiveness
Employee communication of compliance issues through a hotline is vital to any effective compliance program. The challenge is finding useable…
Evidencing Management’s Healthcare Compliance Commitment
Compliance is a top-down program, beginning with members of the executive leadership. At all levels, they must clearly articulate commitment…
CRS Releases Summary Report on the SUPPORT Act Provisions Affecting Medicare
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) recently released a report on the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment…
OIG Issues Advisory Opinion on Charitable Pediatric Clinic Providing Cost-Sharing Waivers
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued an advisory opinion regarding a…
Building and Measuring a Culture of Compliance
An organization’s compliance program should set the tone and standards expected in a healthcare work place, especially in terms of…
Regulatory Due Diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions is Critical
High Return on Investment in M&A Due Diligence News reports regarding health care mergers or acquisitions are emerging almost daily.…
2019: Time for Evidencing Compliance Program Evaluation
The compliance officer, like any program manager, is responsible for the ongoing monitoring of their program. However, compliance officers should…
Board Members’ Compliance Obligations
Overview Due to the health care industry’s heightened enforcement environment, organizations must ensure that all individuals and groups associated with…