SAMHSA: New Substance Use Disorder Disclosure Requirements
Opioid epidemic renews confidentiality concerns with Substance Use Disorder records. SAMHSA’s Final Rule updates and modernizes its confidentiality (Part 2)…
DME Fraud Remains High Enforcement Priority
Overview In the health care industry, instances of fraud, waste and abuse can occur anywhere, whether in a hospital or…
Basic Questions to Address for Exclusion & Sanction Checks
Overview It is imperative for health care organizations to screen all employed and engaged individuals and entities for sanctions and…
False Claims Act for Healthcare: Policies and Procedures
What is the False Claim Act in Healthcare? The False Claims Act is one of many federal laws that helps…
The Deadline Is Fast Approaching for Meeting the Legal Mandate for an Effective Nursing Home Compliance Program
Nursing Home Facilities Need to Take Action If They Haven’t Already The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), enacted…
The Benefits of Sanctions Screening Tools
Overview The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) requires that health care providers conduct…
Developing Effective Compliance Policies
Overview Development and implementation of compliance policy documents is essential to maintaining an effective compliance program. However, many health care…
Effective Sanctions Screening to Minimize Compliance Risks
Overview The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recommends that all organizations in the health…
Ban the Box: A Brief Overview of Criminal Background Checks
Compliance offices do not function alone; they must work closely and frequently with other departments to be effective. Look no further than policies and procedures such as…
Compliance Program Oversight and Designating a Compliance Officer
An Overview of an External Compliance Officer According to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s…
Effective Training Leads to Effective Compliance Programs
Overview The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) calls for in their Compliance Program Guidance…
How to Comply with Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Policies and Procedures
Health care organizations are required to comply with a long list of federal and state laws that are meant to…