Nursing Facilities Heading Toward Enforcement “Perfect Storm”
Tom Herrmann, JD, is a recognized expert on nursing home compliance. When asked about the state of legal and regulatory…
Advice for Departing Compliance Officers
Don’t leave a legacy of problems because of your departure Compliance professionals are moving from one organization to another, as…
2019 Compliance Office Staffing Levels
30% of organizations report having a compliance office staff of one part-time or full-time person The OIG compliance guidance notes…
Employee Exit Interview Procedure: A Compliance Tool
An effective exit interview procedure allows organizations to elicit valuable information and act upon it, if necessary, before the employee…
OIG Testimony on FDA Oversight of Cybersecurity Risks to Medical Devices
Reminder to Compliance Officers that medical devices can be a cybersecurity risk The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
HIPAA Frequently Asked Questions
HIPAA Compliance Overview Listed below are frequently asked questions about HIPAA compliance requirements. Browse this resource for the basics of…
EMTALA High-Risk Area
Compliance Officer Tips The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) remains a compliance high-risk area. It has been cited…
Effective Compliance Records Management Program
All effective healthcare compliance programs should implement some type of compliance records management system. The primary purpose of a compliance…
$145 Million Settlement With Practice Fusion In Kickback Scheme Aimed At Boosting Opioid Prescriptions
Key Points Practice Fusion allegedly took $1 million in kickbacks from a major pharmaceutical company in exchange for its software…
GAO Calls for More Oversight of 340B Medicaid Discounts
Key points 340B compliance risk still ranks high Weak HHS oversight may be resulting in duplicate discounts Continuing conflict between…
Extensive Work with HIPAA Compliance Requirements and Program Development
Strategic Management’s knowledge and experience in HIPAA and HITECH centers on the importance of understanding and incorporating the regulatory compliance…
FAQs About OIG Corporate Integrity Agreements and Independent Review Organizations
Listed below are several frequently asked questions about the roles of Independent Review Organizations (IROs) and OIG Corporate Integrity Agreements…