Standardizing Compliance Policy Form and Format: Tips for Compliance Officers
Compliance Officers all know that a critical part of any effective compliance program must include the development, implementation, and distribution…
2020 DOJ Compliance Program Guidelines Focuses Attention on Compliance Investigations
The 2020 Department of Justice (DOJ) Compliance Program Guidance (the Guidance) evidences an increased interest and focus on effective compliance…
Compliance Officer Challenges With Re-Opening After Lockdown
As the country moves towards returning to a fully reopened workplace, it is time to think about what should be…
2019 Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Report: Summary of Results
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) established a national Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program…
34 Questions Boards Should Be Asking Compliance Officers
Compliance Program (CP) is an effort that begins at the Board of Directors (Board) level. Both the Department of Justice…
2020 DOJ Compliance Guidance on Employee Surveys
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) 2020 Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (Guidance) includes additions based on the DOJ’s experience…
Highlights of the 2020 DOJ Compliance Program Guideline Updates
New Questions; Increased Focus on Evidence of Effectiveness The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released an update to its guidance…
2020 DOJ Compliance Guidance: Organizations must conduct periodic compliance program reviews
Key Takeaways The DOJ stresses how critical it is to evidence program effectiveness Regular, rigorous, and consistent independent reviews is…
HIPAA Breaches Now Occur on Average Once Per Day
Key Points: Health care data breaches are increasing both in number and penalties. Most health care organizations have HIPAA Privacy…
Claims Quality Assurance: Monitoring and Ongoing Claims Processes
Key Points: In the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Compliance Program Guidance for Hospitals, claims…
FBI Alerts Businesses and Teleworkers of Cyber Risks During COVID-19 Crisis
Key Points Cyber criminals are compromising cloud-based email services costing businesses more than $2 billion. COVID-19 targets scams target: teleworkers,…
Managing Compliance Documents: An Overview of DMS
Key Points: Controlling and managing compliance-related policies and procedures are among the most challenging areas for Compliance Officers. It is…