10 Steps to Becoming a Healthcare Compliance Consultant
Over the last thirty years, I have been frequently asked the question; “How can I move from being a compliance…
Corporate Compliance Root Cause Analysis
Guidance on conducting Root Cause Analysis The Department of Justice (DOJ), in its “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Program Effectiveness”, emphasizes…
Compliance Survey Best Practices
Tips to reduce survey fatigue and improve results In its Compliance Program Guidance documents, the HHS OIG recommends surveying employees…
Preparing Internal Staff to Take Over as Compliance Officers
Education, training, credentialling, gaining experience, and tutoring It has been nearly 30 years since the OIG Compliance Program Guidance helped…
The Best Risk Management Tools in the Healthcare Industry
Healthcare organizations face an increasingly complex landscape of risks—ranging from patient safety issues and regulatory noncompliance to operational failures and…
Increasing Compliance Officer Retirements Creating Recruitment Problems
Key Points: Increasing retirement and an already limited pool of trained healthcare compliance professionals has caused a noticeable shortage of…
Risk Assessment for Skilled Nursing Facilities: Understanding Compliance Requirements
Nursing facilities are the backbone of American healthcare, with 15,000 facilities caring for 1.2 million residents. 1But from ongoing staffing…
Why Hiring a Temporary Compliance Officer can be the Right Decision
Hiring a temporary compliance officer can be a strategic, flexible, cost-efficient way to maintain compliance during times of change, transition,…
AI in Healthcare Compliance: Everything Leaders Should Know
Healthcare leaders face a dilemma: while a growing body of research demonstrates how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve diagnostics, reduce…
Enterprise Risk Management: How Leading Healthcare Organizations Reduce Compliance Risk
Healthcare organizations can no longer afford to take a reactive approach to risk management – and enterprise risk management (ERM)…
Conducting a Compliance Risk Assessment (CRA)
Key Points: Conducting a Compliance Risk Assessment (CRA) is a systematic process that identifies and evaluates legal and regulatory risks…
Mock Compliance Audits
Organizations face complex regulatory and legal requirements in today’s highly regulated, ever-changing healthcare environment. They may fall short of what…