Tips On Compliance Policy Development And Updating
Key Points: Policies are a critical element of any effective Compliance Program Policies provide a structure defining an organization’s compliance…
Temporary Compliance Staffing
Chances are your organization is currently dealing with temporary compliance staffing issues. In fact, most health care organizations are struggling…
Boards Should Include Compliance Experts as Members
Key Points: Boards should have a member who is knowledgeable about compliance Many CIAs mandate boards engaging Compliance Experts The…
Choosing the Right Independent Review Organization
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) negotiates Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIAs) with health care…
Medicare Patients Can Appeal Involuntary Move from Inpatient to Observation Status
Latest Court Ruling Hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries who were switched from inpatient to observation status can appeal the move according to…
GAO Data Breach Reporting Survey
In response to a congressional request, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) launched a survey of health care entities and business…
DOJ Summarizes 2021 Settlements and Judgements
Key Points in DOJ Summarizes 2021 Settlements and Judgements Over $5.6 Billion False Claims Act Settlements Vast majority of cases…
Compliance Self Evaluations Are Useful But Lack External Effectiveness Credibility
Key Points: Ongoing compliance program monitoring is not an independent evaluation Only independent evaluations are likely to be credible to…
What Compliance Officers Should Do When DOJ or OIG Enforcement Is Imminent
What Organizations Should ExpectWhat Steps to Take Before Settlement When organizations become aware they are the subject of an impending…
Top Compliance Issues In 2022
The 2021 Compliance Benchmark Survey of Compliance Offices conducted by Strategic Management Services and SAI Global found that the top…
Scarcity Of Compliance Officers May Be A COVID Side Effect
Key Points: Experienced compliance officers may be hard to find at present. Few organizations can afford risking lengthy compliance officer…
OIG Finds That Many Medicare Beneficiaries With Opioid Use Disorder Did Not Receive Treatment
Opioid-related overdose deaths in the United States reached an all-time high in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative…