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OIG Issues Results of Medicare Compliance Review of Memorial University Medical Center.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued a report on Memorial University…
Selling Compliance to All Stakeholders
Major Challenges for Compliance Officers Compliance officers are not tasked solely with developing the seven standard elements of a compliance…
Whistleblowers Accounted for 93% of Successful Fraud Recoveries in 2017
The Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division recently announced that it recovered over $3.7 billion from civil False Claims Act…
Staffing Interim and Temporary Compliance Officers
No healthcare organization can afford the risk of a Compliance Officer “gap” Compliance programs may rapidly degenerate without someone being…
Tips for Due Diligence In Healthcare: Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become commonplace in the healthcare industry. Some M&As are monumental in scope, but most relate…
Practical Advice on the Importance of Using Interim Compliance and Privacy Officers.
Health care providers are generally aware of the need for Compliance and Privacy Officers to manage an effective compliance program…
Legal Counsel Versus The Compliance Officer
Many compliance officers find it difficult to establish a positive working relationship with legal counsel. There are certain areas where…
Tips for Achieving Effective Compliance Program Operation.
Health care organizations face ever increasing regulations necessitating a proactive approach in compliance program execution to effectively mitigate the risk…
Tips on Being an Effective Compliance Officer
Everywhere one looks, compliance officers are called to be effective – but how can one meet this challenge? A number…
OIG Issues Report on OHRP’s Independence in Conducting Research Compliance Activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently conducted a study on the Office…
Compliance Programs Are Not Cost Centers
Effective Programs Can Lower Costs, Increase Productivity & Improve Patient Care The DOJ, OIG, United States Sentencing Commission, and new…
IRO Claims Reviews Revisited
Healthcare entities that enter into corporate integrity agreements (CIAs) or integrity agreements (IAs) with the U.S. Department of Health and…