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Gaining Board Empowerment for the Compliance Program (Part I – Charters)
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) notes in their compliance program guidance that…
Tips On Preparing For And Conducting Compliance Investigations
Abiding by the Code of Conduct Alleged violations of the Code of Conduct (Code), policies/procedures, laws and regulations must be…
30 Tips and Ideas for 2015 Compliance Work Plans
30 Tips and Ideas for 2015 Compliance Work Plans 2015 begins, it is the right time to take stock of…
35 Compliance Questions That Board Committees Should Be Asking
The key to a successful compliance program (CP) lies in gaining board level interest and support by facilitating their understanding…
Office Of Inspector General 2015 Work Plan
Office Of Inspector General 2015 Work Plan 11-04-2014 [CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD WORK PLAN] On October 31st, the U.S. Department…
OIG Publishes FY 2015 Work Plan.
On October 31, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) published the Work Plan…
Evidencing Effectiveness In Compliance Training
The compliance officer’s primary responsibilities include developing, coordinating, and participating in a multifaceted educational and training program that focuses on…
OIG’s Quarterly Enforcement Actions Against Organizations That Hire Excluded Individuals
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has been active during the first quarter of…
No Managed Care Organization Should Allow a Gap between Compliance Officers
Medicare Parts C & D programs require managed care organizations (MCOs) to develop and implement effective compliance programs that include having a compliance officer…
Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence in Health Care
Hardly a day passes when the press doesn’t report on a new merger or acquisition in the health care sector. The trend…
Dissecting the Internal Audit Function in Health Care
The traditional role of the internal auditor is to independently and objectively analyze, review, and evaluate existing procedures and activities as well as report…
Suzanne Dallas Castaldo Promoted to Vice President
We are pleased to announce today that Suzanne Dallas Castaldo has been promoted to Vice President.