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Traits of Effective Healthcare Compliance Officers
Characteristics and Tips Industry guidance frequently calls for compliance officers to be effective. In the original Compliance Program Guidance for Hospitals,…
The Scripps Health 2021 Ransomeware Attack
Key Points: Scripps Health (Scripps), a health system based in San Diego, was subject to a cyberattack in which unauthorized…
One Billion CVS Records Accidentally Posted Online
Earlier this year, an independent cybersecurity researcher discovered that a CVS Health database containing more than 1 billion data points was posted…
Hacking Incidents Skyrocketed During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hacking Incidents Increased by 42 Percent A report by Protenus, Inc. indicates that that while hacking incidents in the health care industry…
Phishing Attacks Remain A Serious Compliance Threat
Key Points: Data breaches are on the rise. Tips for compliance officers to counter information security threats are included below.…
Robbi-Lynn Watnik
Robbi-Lynn Watnik is an attorney, Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC). She has over 35 years of experience in health care policy, with a special focus on health care compliance and privacy over the last 25 years. Ms. Watnik conducts research and analysis of, and provides guidance on federal regulations around privacy, security, and government health care programs. She has been engaged several times to serve as a Designated Compliance Officer.
2019 Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Report: Summary of Results
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) established a national Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program…
Compliance Offices Assuming Additional Responsibilities
Results from the 2020 Healthcare Compliance Benchmark Survey Results from the 2020 SAI Global Healthcare Compliance Benchmark Survey (Survey), developed…
Navigating Compliance During COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, many hospitals and providers are having to approach care differently. This shift…
2020 Top Three Compliance Officer Priorities
The following are results from the report for the 2020 SAI Global Healthcare Compliance Benchmark Survey (Survey) developed with, and…
Extend and Economize Through Co-Sourcing
Key Points: 2020 Survey: Most Compliance Officers co-source some services Co-sourcing is often less costly than doing tasks internally Eight…
Claims Processing Ongoing Monitoring and Auditing
Key Points: Claims processing is the third highest priority for Compliance Officers. The key to effectiveness is a Quality Assurance…