PART 2 – HIPAA Benchmark Survey Insights: Managing Third-Party Relationships, Emerging Technologies, and Data Sharing Risks
This blog is the second installment in our Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Benchmark Survey series, where we…
PART 1 – HIPAA Benchmark Survey Insights: Training, Policies, and Managing Workforce Risk
Earlier this year, Strategic Management Services (Strategic Management) hosted a webinar highlighting the results of our 5th Annual HIPAA Benchmark…
Full-Time Employee Compliance Officer Versus Part-Time Expert Consultant
Key Points: This blog compares the use of expert consultants serving as full- or part-time Compliance Officers with hiring a…
Effective Compliance Program Evaluations Are Not Report Cards
Key Points: The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Office of Inspector General (OIG) have made it clear that effective compliance…
Meeting Compliance Challenges of Artificial Intelligence
As healthcare organizations adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in service delivery, compliance officers face a complex and evolving set of risks…
Cost Effective Temporary Compliance Officer Staffing
Key Points: A Compliance Officer’s departure may leave an organization without management of its compliance program, and no health care…
Crack Down on DME Fraud and Abuse
27 Tips for Compliance Officers The Durable Medical Equipment (DME) supplier sector is undergoing heightened scrutiny from the Centers for…
Time to Schedule the 2026 Compliance Program Evaluation
Many healthcare compliance leaders are unsure how often they should assess their Compliance Program. The answer is simple: at least…
Keeping Current in 2026 With a Changing Regulatory Environment
Healthcare could face a wave of regulatory change throughout 2026. Leaders who don’t proactively monitor evolving requirements risk slow or…
Why Professional Employee Compliance Surveys Outperform Internal Surveys
The least costly way to gain independent evidence of compliance program effectiveness Employee compliance surveys are essential for understanding how…
Top 10 Healthcare Compliance Concerns in 2026
The healthcare industry is never short on compliance concerns, but 2026 presents an unusually complex set of challenges. Rapid technological…
OIG Issues New Medicare Advantage Compliance Program Guidance: 15 Compliance Risk Areas
On February 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued updated Medicare…