Healthcare Now Ranks Second In Cyberattacks: HIPAA Breach Update
Increasing State and Federal Rules and Oversight Developing Breach Response Plans The problem of breaches of protected health information (PHI)…
Contracting Out the Compliance Program
Designated Compliance Officers vs. Interim Compliance Officer Recent trends show more organizations utilizing outside experts to operate and/or manage their…
OIG Approaching $100 Million A Year From Self Disclosures
Do’s and Don’ts for Compliance Officers The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has…
Board Oversight is a Key Determinant in Corporate Integrity Agreements
Weak evidence of oversight results in Board member compliance certifications; engagement of Compliance Experts At the recent HCCA Compliance Institute,…
A Break in Compliance Program Continuity is Dangerous
Tips and Suggestions No health care organization can afford a break in compliance program continuity. A break occurring as result…
Warn Your Board of Its Compliance Obligations and Consequences for Not Meeting Them
What Compliance Officers Can Learn From OIG Compliance Guidance for Boards For years, the HHS OIG has called for a “top-down”…
OIG Resource Guide Cites Surveying Employees To Measure Effectiveness
At the end of March 2017, the OIG issued a new resource entitled “Measuring Compliance Program Effectiveness: A Resource Guide”…
New HIPAA Guidance, Audits, and Enforcement
At the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) Compliance Institute, Iliana Peters, Senior Advisor for HIPAA Compliance and Enforcement for HHS…
GAO High Risk List 2017: Fraud Vulnerabilities in Medicare and Medicaid
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a new report in its “High Risk” Series regarding federal programs that are vulnerable…
OIG Sanctions Update for 2017
Sanctions Screening Tips to Avoid Violations As required under CMS’s conditions of participation and enrollment, compliance officers must screen employees…
OIG Report on 2016 Medicaid Fraud Control Units
The OIG issued a report on statistical results from the State Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) for 2016. The OIG…
President’s Proposed Budget Adds $70 Million For Healthcare Fraud Funding
President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2018 increased funding by $70 million to fight healthcare fraud, while cutting…