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Is Healthcare Compliance Outsourcing an Option for Your Compliance Program?
Under the Affordable Care Act, CMS has been charged with developing mandated Healthcare Compliance Program (CP) standards that will be…
Enforcement of HIPAA Updates in 2012
HIPAA violations and enforcement are not exactly what one expects to see when they open up a celebrity gossip magazine…
Anti-Kickback Statute Penalties and Violations: Medical Director and Advisory Agreements
It is important as part of ongoing auditing and monitoring to understand the importance of and how to review agreements…
Massachusetts Provider Enters into a $1.5 Million Settlement with HHS for HIPAA Violations
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates Incorporated (MEEI) settled with the Department of Health and…
What Are Compliance Best Practice Standards?
Today the focus on compliance is on program enhancement and increased effectiveness. There is various compliance guidance offered by the Federal…
Your Organization Could Be Next: How to Prepare for an OCR Audit
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the agency tasked with oversight of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of…
IRO Publications
Independent Review Organization Publications Selecting an Independent Review Organization (IRO) to fulfill the requirements of a Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA)…
IRO FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions OIG Corporate Integrity Agreements and Independent Review Organizations Listed below are several frequently asked questions about the…
Selecting an IRO
How to Select Your Independent Review Organization (IRO) There are currently over 300 active Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIAs) that have…
Types of IRO Reviews
Types of IRO Reviews
Health care organizations are often required to select an independent review organization (IRO) as part of their compliance obligations under a Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) with the U.S. Department of Health and Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG). Strategic Management offers IRO services related to reviewing and assessing compliance with the terms of a CIA.
Our firm focuses on creating high-quality compliance and ethical solutions in the commercial, government and health care business sectors. Our team of IRO consultants bring more than 30 years of industry and government experience to address client compliance issues.
For more information on Strategic Management’s IRO Services, please contact lead consultant Tom Herrmann at (703) 683-9600 ext. 410 or [email protected].
Accountable Care Organizations Requirements: ACO Final Rule Summary
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and the Medicare…
Auditing to Assess Email Compliance and Overall Program Effectiveness
Introduction Email is the most common form of communication used by organizations today. This means that any views, quotes, or…