Jennifer Kirchner Promoted to Managing Senior Consultant
Strategic Management is pleased to announce the promotion of Jennifer Kirchner, JD, CHC, CHRC, to Managing Senior Consultant. Since joining…
Sally A. Enoh Promoted to Consultant
Strategic Management is pleased to announce the promotion of Sally A. Enoh, JD, CHC, CHPC, to Consultant. Since joining our…
Compliance Privacy and Code of Conduct: Reviewing and Updating
What is the Code of Conduct in Healthcare? As a foundational document for an effective compliance program, the Code of…
Benchmarking Compliance Programs
Key Points: The OIG and other regulatory authorities frequently cite Compliance benchmarking as important in evidencing compliance program effectiveness. The…
Compliance Programs for Small Healthcare Entities
Key Points: All healthcare organizations, large and small, are expected to have a compliance program that meets the seven standard…
A Guide to Choosing the Right Compliance Consultant
Selecting the right consultant with the needed expertise and cultural alignment. When seeking a consultant’s help to address compliance challenges…
Consultant Spotlight: Jennifer Kirchner, Senior Consultant
As a licensed attorney, certified in Healthcare Compliance and Healthcare Research Compliance, Jennifer Kirchner began her career as a prosecutor…
Understanding the Compliance Risk Assessment Framework (RAF)
Every healthcare organization understands the importance of risk management, but most do not have a solid foundation for their programs.…
The Difference Between Governance and Day-to-Day Management
It is not unusual for a conflict to arise concerning the degree to which the Compliance Officer is accountable to…
Compliance Reporting to Legal Counsel is Not Prohibited, but is Problematic
Key Points: Without question, both the Compliance Officer and Legal Counsel perform crucial, related, but distinctive functions that sometimes raise…
Tips for Addressing EMTALA Compliance
EMTALA evolved from the 1946 Hill-Burton Free Care Program to provide federal grants to hospitals for modernization in return for…
“Compliance in a Box” for Small Healthcare Organizations
Key Points: All healthcare organizations, large and small, are expected to have a compliance program that meets the seven standard…