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2024 Compliance Program Effectiveness Assessment Planning Tips
One of the major planning steps for Compliance Officers for the new year is to have an assessment of the…
Tips on Compliance Program Effectiveness Evaluations for 2024
Benefits and Scope of Work With the New Year, it may be time to consider an independent evaluation and assessment…
15 Tips on Creating, Maintaining, and Evidencing Compliance Culture
Creating a “Culture of Compliance” within an organization presents many challenges. However, this can be one of the organization’s most…
OIG Guidance on Financial Arrangements
The vast majority of healthcare fraud enforcement actions by the DOJ and OIG are based on financial arrangements with referral…
Melding Compliance and Internal Audit
Key Points: In many organizations, the Compliance Office and Internal Audit occupy similar spaces and share many common characteristics in…
DOJ Voluntary Self Disclosure 2023 Update
Tips for Compliance Officers The DOJ has released its new Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) Policy on how U.S Attorneys will determine…
Corporate Integrity Agreements Provide Insight Into Compliance Priorities
CIA terms pinpoint OIG compliance priorities At any given time, over 300 OIG CIAs are in force, with more being…
Defending Overpayment Demands
Key Points: The HHS OIG depends on statistical sampling to gather the necessary supporting documentation for determining the error rates…
19 Compliance Investigation Guiding Principles
Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance Both the OIG and DOJ stress the importance of Compliance Officers being able to…
Why Use a Hotline Vendor?
Vendor Advantages: Tips on selecting the right hotline vendor The Compliance Hotline is a critical element of any effective Compliance…
Law Firm in $40,000 Settlement With DOJ
A Maryland law firm agreed to pay almost $40,000 as part of a settlement with the DOJ to resolve allegations…
When Assuming a Compliance Officer Position a Due Diligence Review is Advisable
Tips to get started on the “right foot” As with any business deal, a standard procedure is to conduct a…