OIG Issues Its Annual Report On Top Management Challenges Facing The U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services
https://oig.hhs.gov/reports-and-publications/top-challenges/2016/ Medicare Parts A and B Still Among Top Challenge Areas Annually, the OIG prepares a summary of the most…
5 Effective Compliance Training Methods
Developing and implementing regular, effective education and compliance training programs is one of the seven elements of an effective compliance…
Proper Handling of Hotline Complaints
Tips From Experts Careless handling of hotline complaints can result in serious problems for an organization and the Compliance Officer,…
The Quick and Inexpensive Method to Evidence Compliance Program Effectiveness
Evidencing compliance program effectiveness is a major challenge for providers seeking to meet government enforcement agency expectations. The HHS OIG…
Use of Statistical Sampling by the OIG and Others
Early last year, HHS OIG released a Podcast explaining its statistical sampling methodologies. The OIG depends on statistical sampling to…
Topics for Briefing Boards
Many Compliance Officers (COs) raise questions about what kinds of reports concerning the Compliance Program (CP) can be made to…
The Growing Threat of Ransomware Attacks
There has been a ‘sea change’ with breaches of protected health information (PHI). OCR reported that HIPAA Privacy and Security…
Developing or Revising the Code of Conduct
Key elements of any effective Compliance Program include written Compliance guidance for employees that clearly states the organization’s expectations for…
DOJ Compliance Counsel Expert to Define Effective Programs
In November 2015, the DOJ Criminal Division announced the hiring of Hui Chen as Compliance Counsel. Chen will aid in…
OIG Imposes Largest Penalty for Non-Compliance with CIA Requirements
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (Kindred), the nation’s largest provider of post-acute care, including hospice and home health services, recently paid a…
Investigation Interviews: Location and Setting
Tips for Conducting Successful Interviews Whether debriefing a complainant, interviewing a witness, or confronting a subject in an interrogation, proper…
OCR Now Investigating Breaches of Fewer Than 500 Patients
14 Tips to Reduce Breaches OCR announced that it has begun devoting more resources to investigating smaller breaches affecting fewer…