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GAO Yellow Book Standards and Independent Review Organizations
The heightened focus on health care fraud, waste, and abuse at both the Federal and State levels in recent years…
Q & A Series on the Current State of Healthcare Compliance Programs – III
Part III: Compliance Program Evaluations On April 30, 2024, Strategic Management Services and SAI360 hosted the Current State of Healthcare…
Q & A Series on the Current State of Healthcare Compliance Programs – II
Part II: Staffing Considerations On April 30, 2024, Strategic Management Services and SAI360 hosted the Current State of Healthcare Compliance…
Q & A Series on the Current State of Healthcare Compliance Programs – I
Part I: Reporting Chains and Organizational Structures On April 30, 2024, Strategic Management Services and SAI360 hosted the Current State…
Consultant Spotlight: Steve Forman, CPA, Managing Senior Consultant
Steve Forman has over thirty years of experience working in the healthcare compliance space. He has over twenty years working…
The Guide to Achieving an Effective HIPAA Privacy Program
Introduction With the rise of digital health records, the global healthcare cybersecurity market is estimated to reach $12 billion by…
Compliance Officers Personal Liability for Compliance Violations
Key Points: Over the last few years, Compliance Officers have increasingly faced potential personal liability for corporate wrongdoing and regulatory…
Benchmarking Compliance Programs
Key Points: The OIG and other regulatory authorities frequently cite Compliance benchmarking as important in evidencing compliance program effectiveness. The…
2024 Compliance Program Effectiveness Assessment Planning Tips
One of the major planning steps for Compliance Officers for the new year is to have an assessment of the…
Tips on Compliance Program Effectiveness Evaluations for 2024
Benefits and Scope of Work With the New Year, it may be time to consider an independent evaluation and assessment…
15 Tips on Creating, Maintaining, and Evidencing Compliance Culture
Creating a “Culture of Compliance” within an organization presents many challenges. However, this can be one of the organization’s most…
OIG Guidance on Financial Arrangements
The vast majority of healthcare fraud enforcement actions by the DOJ and OIG are based on financial arrangements with referral…