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…
Fumbling An Investigation Can Be Costly: 15 Tips To Avoid Mistakes
A carelessly conducted investigation can compromise the investigation and, in some instances, aggravate circumstances further. Although most Compliance Officers have…
18 Rules For Conducting Successful Compliance Investigations
For most Compliance Officers, conducting a full internal investigation is an uncommon occurrence. As such, when a matter arises requiring…
Advice To Those Seeking Compliance Officer Jobs
There are many job openings for Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs). All a person has to do is look at job…
Qui Tam Relators Are Not The Only “Whistleblowers” To Lead To Investigation
HHS OIG issued its Semi-Annual Report for the first half of Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 (October-March). The Report summarizes significant…
Engaging a Health Care Compliance Expert to the Board for CIAs
For decades, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has advised that an effective…
HHS Moves to Reduce 700,000 Cases and Eleven Year Backlog
HHS has proposed key changes in the Medicare appeals process to help reduce the backlog of more than 700,000 cases.…
Common Characteristics of Home Health Fraud Cases
OIG Reports Home health has long been recognized as a program area vulnerable to fraud, waste, and abuse. This Medicare…