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Corporate Integrity Agreement Support
If your organization is in the process of negotiating, implementing, or managing a Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA), Strategic Management can provide expertise to help you comply with CIA obligations. We have extensive experience with CIA compliance with federal healthcare regulations and can help organizations across the healthcare industry meet important CIA deadlines and requirements.
Independent Review Organization Services
Healthcare organizations are often required to select an Independent Review Organization (IRO) as part of their compliance obligations under a Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA). Strategic Management provides healthcare IRO services, including conducting reviews of claims, arrangements, transaction, unallowable costs, marketing practice and compliance. Strategic Management also conducts mock IRO reviews to help prepare healthcare organizations in meeting their CIA obligations.
Healthcare Due Diligence Reviews
Evaluating potential or actual compliance risks is necessary for any healthcare organization during a merger and acquisition. Strategic Management’s due diligence reviews assist healthcare organizations and purchasers to identify compliance risks that must be properly accounted for in any merger and acquition transaction.
HHS Proposes Safe Harbor Amendments Related to Pharmaceutical Rebates.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently proposed a rule to amend the…
Thomas Herrmann
Thomas Herrmann advises health care clients on compliance and regulatory matters, with a focus on development and management of effective health care compliance programs. Mr. Herrmann is a recognized expert on issues related to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law and the False Claims Act.
Al Bassett
Professional Experience Al Bassett has more than 15 years of experience in assisting numerous health care organizations in the development,…
Cornelia Dorfschmid
Dr. Cornelia M. Dorfschmid has over 30 years of private and government sector experience in health care compliance consulting, the majority of which was in management and executive capacities. She is a recognized expert in the areas of claims auditing, overpayment analysis and risk management and corporate health care compliance.
Catie Heindel
Catie Heindel is an attorney who is certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) and Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS). She has over 11 years of experience in the health care compliance industry and performs regulatory risk assessment and management services for clients, both general in scope, as well as more tailored towards specific risk areas.
Jennifer Kirchner
Jennifer Kirchner is a licensed attorney in Illinois and Wisconsin. Ms. Kirchner has expertise in assessing provider compliance with the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, the False Claims Act, HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and clinical research laws and regulations.
Lisa Shuman
Ms. Shuman assists health care organizations to develop, implement and evaluate their compliance programs and HIPAA privacy programs. Ms. Shuman specializes in our firm’s HIPAA Privacy services, including leading privacy investigations, breach risk assessments, breach notification letters, breach reporting to the Office for Civil Rights and corrective actions plans. She specializes in serving as Interim Privacy Officer for large health care systems, managed care organizations, comprehensive cancer center and health care business associate.
Rita Isnar
Rita Isnar joined Strategic Management in 2003 and is responsible for client fulfillment activities. Her in-depth knowledge and compliance experience includes managed care, Medicare Parts C & D compliance program development and implementation, government enforcement initiatives, quality of care issues and regulatory compliance.
HHS OIG Proposes Changes to AKS Discount Safe Harbor
In early February, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) proposed amendments to the Anti-Kickback…