How to Manage Compliance Audits in HealthcareÂ
A compliance audit can feel like a test with no answer key. The auditor arrives with a checklist, your team…
DOJ Launches More Aggressive Healthcare Fraud Enforcement
On May 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued new guidance for more aggressive enforcement of fraud involving…
How to Prepare for a Compliance Audit
Most compliance audits fail not because organizations are doing the wrong things, but because they cannot demonstrate that they are…
Announced Reorganization Of OCR
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a significant reorganization on May…
DOJ Creates a New Division for National Fraud Enforcement
On April 7, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the establishment of a new division for national fraud enforcement,…
Meeting Compliance Challenges of Artificial Intelligence
As healthcare organizations adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in service delivery, compliance officers face a complex and evolving set of risks…
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…
Crack Down on DME Fraud and Abuse
27 Tips for Compliance Officers The Durable Medical Equipment (DME) supplier sector is undergoing heightened scrutiny from the Centers for…
Top 10 Healthcare Compliance Concerns in 2026
The healthcare industry is never short on compliance concerns, but 2026 presents an unusually complex set of challenges. Rapid technological…
How to Meet the Challenge of Evidencing Compliance Program Effectiveness
The DOJ and OIG have been direct: a compliance program that exists on paper but can’t demonstrate effectiveness is no…
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…
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…