Common HIPAA Mistakes and Steps to Prevent Them
As of May 21, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has received over…
Compliance Outputs Versus Outcomes
Key Points: Surveys by Strategic Management and SAI360 found that many compliance officers remain unclear as to the difference between…
Effective Compliance Education and Training Programs
An effective compliance training program must be well-structured and thoughtfully designed to help employees, leadership, and other stakeholders understand and…
Claims Processing Quality Assurance Programs
Key Points: Enforcement actions related to healthcare claims, especially those involving hospitals, are not only common but on the rise.…
Departing Compliance Officers: A Problem or an Opportunity?
Key Points: It has been nearly thirty years since the OIG began issuing the compliance program guidance, which resulted in…
The Difference Between a Compliance Gap Analysis and an Effectiveness Evaluation
Key Points: The Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General both call…
Compliance Policy Management: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare LeadersÂ
The average U.S. healthcare company is subject to 629 regulatory requirements across nine distinct domains.1 But how can you ensure…
Small Entity Compliance Programs
Most enforcement efforts involve small entities that lack compliance programs Both the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Department…
10 Steps to Becoming a Healthcare Compliance Consultant
Over the last thirty years, I have been frequently asked the question; “How can I move from being a compliance…
Corporate Compliance Root Cause Analysis
Guidance on conducting Root Cause Analysis The Department of Justice (DOJ), in its “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Program Effectiveness”, emphasizes…
Compliance Survey Best Practices
Tips to reduce survey fatigue and improve results In its Compliance Program Guidance documents, the HHS OIG recommends surveying employees…
Healthcare Risk Management Software & Tools
Healthcare organizations face an increasingly complex landscape of risks—ranging from patient safety issues and regulatory noncompliance to operational failures and…