Compliance Challenges for 2026: 12 Top Areas Warranting Attention
Regulatory enforcement is intensifying. Staffing pressures are mounting. And the compliance landscape in 2026 looks more complex than it did a year ago.
This whitepaper identifies the 12 highest-priority compliance risk areas for 2026, drawn from enforcement trends, OIG and DOJ guidance, and the 2025 Compliance Program Benchmark Survey. Inside you’ll explore:
- Why HIPAA Privacy and cybersecurity remain the top concerns for compliance officers, and what regulators are scrutinizing in both areas
- Where Anti-Kickback Statute enforcement is heading and what high-risk arrangements warrant immediate attention
- How AI adoption is outpacing compliance oversight and what governance gaps to close now
- What billing, coding, and Medicare Advantage enforcement actions signal about where auditors are focusing next
- How staffing pressures, vendor oversight failures, and weak risk assessments are showing up as compliance program deficiencies
Whether you’re stress-testing your annual workplan or trying to get ahead of regulatory scrutiny, this is the reference you’ll return to throughout the year.
