Preparing Internal Staff to Take Over as Compliance Officers
Education, training, credentialling, gaining experience, and tutoring It has been nearly 30 years since the OIG Compliance Program Guidance helped…
Enterprise Risk Management: How Leading Healthcare Organizations Reduce Compliance Risk
Healthcare organizations can no longer afford to take a reactive approach to risk management – and enterprise risk management (ERM)…
Chief Legal Officer vs. General Counsel: Compliance Roles in Healthcare
Healthcare compliance is complicated enough without constant confusion about specific roles and responsibilities. But many organizations still struggle to make…
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…
Cost Effective Temporary Compliance Officer Staffing
Key Points: A Compliance Officer’s departure may leave an organization without management of its compliance program, and no health care…
The Blurring Line Between The Anti-Kickback Statute And Stark Law
Struggling to understand the difference between the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and Stark Laws? You are not alone. These terms are…
Webinar: The Modern Compliance Office: Tackling Present-Day Challenges and Refreshing Practices
Webinar Event: The Modern Compliance Office: Tackling Present-Day Challenges and Refreshing Practices. Join us on September 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST as we discuss present-day challenges and how to tackle those challenges.
21 Tips for Ongoing Monitoring of EMTALA Compliance
Enforcement of EMTALA violations continues. Steps that can mitigate this risk include reviewing the policies governing compliance. The following are…
Guidance for Compliance Officers Assuming Responsibility for HIPAA Privacy
Key Points: General Background. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) created an outline of an organization’s legal obligations…
M&A Compliance Officer Due Diligence Responsibility
Key Points: Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) due diligence reviews provide vital information by assessing value and potential or actual compliance…
Compliance Officers Personal Liability for Compliance Violations
Key Points: Over the last few years, Compliance Officers have increasingly faced potential personal liability for corporate wrongdoing and regulatory…
26 Tips for Interviewing Witnesses in a Compliance Investigation
An interview involves questioning someone who may possess information relevant to the matter under investigation. Properly preparing for an interview maximizes the…