The Eight “Ps” for Effective Compliance Investigations
The following are eight guidelines to prevent poor outcomes when conducting compliance investigations. Policies. Developing and implementing written policies and procedures…
Compliance Investigations
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) stress the…
Investigative Records Management
Keep investigative records strictly controlled with access only on a “need to know” basis. An investigative record is any recorded…
Factors To Consider When Initiating An Internal Compliance Investigation
If there is a reported alleged violation of the Code of Conduct (Code), policies/procedures, laws or regulations, someone authorized to…
An Effective Compliance Investigation Begins With A Plan
For most organizations, the need to conduct an effective compliance investigation does not arise very often, but when it does, it is…
Monitoring Researchers’ Foreign Affiliations: Staying Ahead of the Curve
In the past couple of years, research funding agencies, enforcement agencies, and the media have increased their focus on the…
Gathering Investigation Evidence
Sorting through the Details to Find What’s Relevant and Reliable The two major tasks in the investigative process are gathering…
Mitigating Unauthorized Disclosures of PHI by Employees or Former Employees
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently submitted two reports to select congressional…
Developing Internal Investigation Program Capabilities
Strategic Management believes that the best interest of our clients is having them as self-sufficient in operating an internal investigations…
Internal Investigations: Evaluating Allegations
Steps to Consider As You Work Through the Investigative Process Complaints and allegations will arrive via many channels with varying…
GAO Issues Report on Health Care Fraud and Abuse Investigations
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report on providers involved in Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program…
Conducting Internal Investigations in Health Care Organizations
Conducting Internal Investigations in Health Care Organizations is a practical “how-to” guide written by the former HHS Inspector General and nationally…