2025: Time For Evidencing Compliance Program Evaluation
The beginning of a new year is the best time to take stock of the compliance program. Results can be…
Updated OIG Guidance Expands Compliance Accountability for Nursing Facility Leadership and Investors
In November 2024, the OIG’s updated compliance program guidance for nursing facilities marked a significant shift in how federal authorities…
DOJ Reports 2024 Settlements and Judgements of $2.9B
Key Points: DOJ reported settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act that exceeded $2.9 billion in 558 cases during…
OIG Reports OCR Weaknesses in HIPAA Privacy Oversight
The 2024 Compliance Benchmark Survey found that healthcare providers were many times more likely to have encounters with the Office…
Compliance Programs for Small Healthcare Entities
Key Points: All healthcare organizations, large and small, are expected to have a compliance program that meets the seven standard…
Physician Arrangements Fair Market Value (FMV)
The ongoing and increasing enforcement actions related to arrangements with referral sources require Compliance Officers to pay close attention to…
A Guide to Choosing the Right Compliance Consultant
Selecting the right consultant with the needed expertise and cultural alignment. When seeking a consultant’s help to address compliance challenges…
Departing Compliance Officers: A Problem or an Opportunity?
Key Points: It has been nearly thirty years since the OIG began issuing the compliance program guidance, which resulted in…
Behavioral Health Enforcement
Key Points: Following the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a great spike in behavioral health services and a corresponding rise…
OCR Reports Increase in Large Settlements of Ransomware Breaches
Tips and steps to mitigate risks The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has reported a growing number of large ransomware…
OIG On Financial Arrangements
The majority of healthcare fraud enforcement actions by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Office of Inspector General (OIG) have…
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…