Subjects Sentenced in $150 Million Hospice Fraud Case
3 Categories of Hospice Fraud The three major categories of hospice fraud are: (1) false claims for unnecessary, improperly delivered,…
Understanding the Difference between Compliance and Risk Management
In the Eleventh Annual 2020 Healthcare Compliance Benchmark Survey Report, four out of 10 respondents reported their compliance office had…
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…
ONC and OCR Update Security Risk Assessment Tool.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Office…
Meeting the Challenge of Adequately Addressing Numerous Compliance Risks
Health care organizations are confronted by a vast array of complicated compliance risks. Although risk issues and areas are often defined by…
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Evidencing Compliance Program Effectiveness
Cornelia M. Dorfschmid ([email protected]) is Executive Vice President and Camella Boateng ([email protected]) is Senior Associate with Strategic Management located in…
External Risk Assessment Tool for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) Compliance
In its Compliance Program Guidance document for Hospitals, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG)…
Hospital Risk Assessment: Environmental Health & Safety Compliance, and Physical Security Standards
Are patients, hospital staff and the public protected in your hospital environment? What laws and regulations might the Compliance Office help to…
How Can CEOs and Board Members Keep Score on Compliance Risks?
The U.S. Sentencing Commission and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) gave health care institutions a clear guide to effective…
Managing Risks When Implementing the New EHR Disclosure Accounting Requirements of ARRA
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law on February 17, 2009, a critical measure to stimulate…
Risk Assessment for Skilled Nursing Facilities: Quality of Care
Risk assessment is a continuous, dynamic process of gathering, analyzing, and updating information. A simple framework is provided in the…
Enterprise Risk Management: The Next Evolutionary Step in Compliance
This article makes the case that an effective solution must be able to integrate decision support and technology with experienced…