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Proper Handling of Hotline Complaints
Tips From Experts Careless handling of hotline complaints can result in serious problems for an organization and the Compliance Officer,…
The Growing Threat of Ransomware Attacks
There has been a ‘sea change’ with breaches of protected health information (PHI). OCR reported that HIPAA Privacy and Security…
Kusserow on Compliance: Ensuring Hotline Effectiveness
By Richard Kusserow, former HHS Inspector General and CEO of Compliance Resource Center. Reprinted from his Wolters Kluwer‘s Kusserow on…
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…
Sanction Screening Obligations Prove to be a Growing Challenge: Best Practices Tips in Meeting the Challenge
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) makes it clear that providers and plans that…
2016: Time for an Independent Compliance Program Evaluation? Alternative Methods and Best Practice Tips for Each Type of Evaluation
The DHHS OIG and other regulatory bodies have stressed the importance of evidencing Compliance Program (“CP”) effectiveness. The Compliance Officer,…
2016 Compliance Office Work Plans
Tips and Ideas for Developing a Compliance Work Plan Now that we are in 2016, it is time to develop…
Why Surveys Should Guide Your Healthcare Compliance Solutions
Healthcare compliance surveys provide revealing data on how an organization’s compliance program is operating. Through an analysis of the result…
Annual Compliance Program Effectiveness Evaluation
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) and other regulatory bodies have stressed that…
Use A Benchmarking Survey To Assess Your Healthcare Compliance Program
Compliance is about always doing the right thing. But how do you know whether your healthcare compliance program is helping…
Data Breaches Continue To Increase
After a decade of HIPAA Privacy and Security efforts, data breaches continue to increase. The year 2015 represents a banner…
Alternative Options for Staffing a Compliance Program
Compliance Officers must manage staffing needs against a growing list of duties and responsibilities. Finding and hiring highly qualified staff…