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OIG Advisory Opinion No. 15-14
The OIG issued an advisory opinion regarding a non-profit, tax-exempt, charitable organization’s (“Requestor’s”) program (the “Arrangement”) to help financially needy…
Stark Law Final Rule Summary
CMS recently issued the Stark Law Final Rule (“Final Rule”), which makes numerous significant changes and provides important clarifications to the…
HIPAA Breaches of Mobile Devices Continue to Increase: Tips for Mobile Device Security
The growing use of mobile devices to communicate about patients increases the risk of HIPAA violations. Lost or stolen devices…
Corporate Integrity Agreements: Holding Boards Accountable
For over a decade, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has focused on Board…
Annual Compliance Program Effectiveness Evaluation
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) and other regulatory bodies have stressed that…
Tuomey Landmark Stark Case Comes to an End: Lessons Learned and Tips for Compliance Officers
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it resolved the judgment against Tuomey Healthcare System. The United States…
HIPAA Interim Privacy Officers
Interim Privacy Officers from Strategic Management The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires a covered entity to designate a Privacy Officer responsible…
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Industry Experience: Independent Review Organization (IRO) Strategic Management has been providing regulatory compliance solutions for over 20 years. Our team…
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Industry Experience: Independent Review Organization (IRO) Strategic Management has been providing regulatory compliance solutions for over 20 years. Our team…
Ongoing Auditing Hotline Effectiveness
Health care organizations cannot afford to forgo operation of an effective hotline given the pertinent guidance from the Department of Health…
Compliance Program Evaluation Methods: What Are Your Options?
The healthcare compliance program is the backbone of an organization’s business operations and workforce. With increased enforcement and sanctions on…
Compliance Outsourcing: What, Why, When, Where, Who, and How
One of the most significant business trends over the last decade has been to outsource functions that are not core…