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…
Corporate Integrity Agreement Compliance Services
If you’re in the process of negotiating a Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA), you need Compliance Experts who can provide actionable…
Physician Arrangements Reviews Explained
Strategic Management works with health care providers and attorneys nationwide in reviewing and analyzing relationships with physicians. In the ever…
Compliance Training Best Practices & Methods
There is an increased focus on metrics that evidence effectiveness of compliance programs, including the education and training components. Effectiveness…
Tips on Developing and Revising the Code of Conduct
Key elements of any effective compliance program include written guidance for employees that clearly states the organization’s expectation for workplace…
Nineteen Compliance Officer Tips For 2020
The ever-growing healthcare regulatory and enforcement environment increases the challenges for compliance officers. Results of the 2019 Strategic Management and…
Successful Ransomware Attack on the Hackensack System is a Reminder of How Serious a Problem it Remains for Health Care Entities
OCR tips on preventing and mitigating attacks Hackensack Meridian Health announced that it was the subject of a ransomware attack…