Participate in the 17th Annual Healthcare Compliance Benchmark Survey
For the seventeenth year in a row, Strategic Management Services, in partnership with SAI360, invites healthcare compliance leaders across the…
Evaluating Compliance Programs: Gap Analysis or Effectiveness Evaluation?
Key Points: The difference between a Gap Analysis and an Effectiveness Evaluation of a compliance program is that the former…
Checklist for Evaluating Compliance Consultants
Check credentials, qualifications, experience, cost, references & responsiveness to RFP. The OIG and DOJ stress that compliance programs are always…
When To Have Independent Compliance Evaluations
For most organizations, the ideal time to have evaluations is early in the fiscal year Independent compliance program evaluations by…
Smaller Entity Outsourcing of Compliance and Privacy Programs
Outside experts are able to build and manage effective compliance and privacy programs at lower cost. Outsourcing compliance and privacy…
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…
Be Prepared for Unexpected Increases in Workloads
For Compliance Officers, being prepared to address unexpected increases in workload can be a real challenge. One effective way to…
Webinar: Addressing Compliance Challenges With Solutions, Not Excuses
Watch the Webinar, “Addressing Compliance Challenges With Solutions, Not Excuses” Strategic Management Services recently presented “Addressing Compliance Challenges With Solutions,…
Time To Plan A Third-Party Compliance Program Evaluation For 2026
Compliance Program Effectiveness Evaluations are emphasized in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General’s (OIG)…
Healthcare Data Privacy and Security: Avoiding Costly Mistakes in 2026
As healthcare organizations embrace digital innovation, the risks to healthcare data privacy have grown significantly. In 2024, the average cost…
Compliance Outputs Versus Outcomes
Key Points: Surveys by Strategic Management and SAI360 found that many compliance officers remain unclear as to the difference between…
Effective Compliance Education and Training Programs
An effective compliance training program must be well-structured and thoughtfully designed to help employees, leadership, and other stakeholders understand and…