Corporate Integrity Agreements: IRO Review of Unallowable Costs
A Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) outlines the obligations an entity agrees to as part of a civil settlement with the…
The Benefits of Outsourced Healthcare Compliance: Is It Right for Your Organization?
Under the Affordable Care Act, CMS has been charged with developing mandated Healthcare Compliance Program (CP) standards that will be…
SAM Replaces EPLS: How to Make Sure You Are Compliant
Unbeknownst to many in the health care compliance industry, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced it was migrating data from…
Enforcement of HIPAA Updates in 2012
HIPAA violations and enforcement are not exactly what one expects to see when they open up a celebrity gossip magazine…
Anti-Kickback Statute Penalties and Violations: Medical Director and Advisory Agreements
It is important as part of ongoing auditing and monitoring to understand the importance of and how to review agreements…
RHQDAPU: Reporting Hospital Quality Data for Acute Payment Update
Even those in the health care arena used to a host of new acronyms, will find RQHDAPU a tongue twister.…
Lessons Learned From EMTALA Violations Enforcement
Background on EMTLA The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) has its origin in the Hill-Burton Free Care Program established…
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Evidencing Compliance Program Effectiveness
Cornelia M. Dorfschmid ([email protected]) is Executive Vice President and Camella Boateng ([email protected]) is Senior Associate with Strategic Management located in…
What Are Compliance Best Practice Standards?
Today the focus on compliance is on program enhancement andย increased effectiveness.ย There is various compliance guidance offered by the Federal…
Your Organization Could Be Next: How to Prepare for an OCR Audit
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the agency tasked with oversight of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of…
The Benefits of Data Mining in Healthcare: The Future Has Arrived
The field of healthcare compliance is in the midst of a sea change leading to wide use of healthcare data mining and…
External Risk Assessment Tool for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) Compliance
In its Compliance Program Guidance document for Hospitals, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG)…