Internal Reviews Are Not Independent Compliance Effectiveness Evaluations
Key Points: Results from the 2022 Health Care Compliance Benchmark Survey Internal reviews don’t provide credible evidence to outside authorities…
2022 Healthcare Compliance Benchmark Survey by SAI360 and Strategic Management
This report provides results from the 13th annual Healthcare Compliance Benchmark Survey, conducted by SAI360 and Strategic Management Services, LLC.…
Most Health Care Organizations Report Having Recent Encounters With Regulatory Or Enforcement Agencies
Key Points: 2022 SAI360 – Strategic Management Compliance Benchmark Survey Results It is not a question of if there will…
Dental Practice Compliance Programs
Key Points: Dental fraud, as with other types of health care fraud, results in millions of dollars in fraudulent reimbursements…
Involve Others in Code Development, Revision, and Approval
The Code of Conduct (Code) is one of the foundational documents for any effective compliance program. Guidance from the United…
Defining Healthcare Compliance Experts
Key Points: Understanding the meaning of Compliance Experts is important Compliance Experts have taken on new meaning and significance with…
OCR Guidance on Defending Against Common Cyber-Attacks
The number of reportable breaches of unsecured electronic protected health information (ePHI) affecting more than 500 individuals increased 45 percent…
Set The Tone At The Top: Begin Your Code Of Conduct With A Cover Letter
The Code of Conduct (Code) is considered a critical core document for an organization’s compliance program. It should provide the…
Evidencing Compliance Education and Training Effectiveness
Compliance Program Guidance documents issued by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) call for…
Temporary Compliance Staffing
Chances are your organization is currently dealing with temporary compliance staffing issues. In fact, most health care organizations are struggling…
Boards Should Include Compliance Experts as Members
Key Points: Boards should have a member who is knowledgeable about compliance Many CIAs mandate boards engaging Compliance Experts The…
Compliance Self Evaluations Are Useful But Lack External Effectiveness Credibility
Key Points: Ongoing compliance program monitoring is not an independent evaluation Only independent evaluations are likely to be credible to…