Checklist for Evaluating Compliance Consultants
Check credentials, qualifications, experience, cost, references & responsiveness to RFP. The OIG and DOJ stress that compliance programs are always…
When To Have Independent Compliance Evaluations
For most organizations, the ideal time to have evaluations is early in the fiscal year Independent compliance program evaluations by…
New Florida Law Requires Timely Refunding of Patient Overpayments
Retaining patient overpayments just got riskier for physicians in Florida. Effective January 1, 2026, new legislation imposes requirements on licensed…
How to Implement a HIPAA Cybersecurity Framework: A Guide for Compliance Leaders
The connection between HIPAA compliance and cybersecurity has never been stronger—from increased OCR enforcement action to national news coverage of…
Smaller Entity Outsourcing of Compliance and Privacy Programs
Outside experts are able to build and manage effective compliance and privacy programs at lower cost. Outsourcing compliance and privacy…
Monitoring and Auditing Methods for Effective Compliance: Best Practices for Leaders
A continuing major challenge for Compliance Officers is how to address ongoing auditing and monitoring of high-risk areas. The OIG…
Compliance Risk Area: Arrangements With Referral Sources
Key Points: Improper arrangements with referral sources represent the vast majority of enforcement actions by the Health and Human Services…
Ten Steps for Conducting EMTALA Risk Assessments
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) is a federal law designed to ensure public access to emergency medical…
Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance as a High-Risk Area
Key Points: Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) is under a law created in 1980, that creates a legal requirement where Medicare…
Be Prepared for Unexpected Increases in Workloads
For Compliance Officers, being prepared to address unexpected increases in workload can be a real challenge. One effective way to…
Guidance for Compliance Officers Assuming Responsibility for HIPAA Privacy
Key Points: General Background. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) created an outline of an organization’s legal obligations…
HIPAA Security Risk Assessments Need Specialized Expertise
By Guest Author Josh Boxer Key Points: Healthcare organizations face an increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape with pressure to demonstrate compliance…