Compliance Program Elements Your Survey Is Missing
The use of compliance survey tools is an effective means to measure the performance of your compliance program. To be…
Prevent Healthcare Compliance Issues With Regular Surveys
I often hear from compliance officers looking for new solutions to assist in the prevention of healthcare compliance issues. Often…
HHS OIG’s Hotline Program
On June 1, 2015, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its…
Co-sourcing as a Means to Meet Increased Compliance Burdens
Compliance offices must contend with a host of competing external regulatory requirements and internal demands. These challenges are growing with…
Practical Tips For Screening The OIG’S List Of Excluded Individuals And Entities
During my 11-year tenure as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General, I established the healthcare related…
Measuring Compliance Program Effectiveness Objectively With Surveys
Measuring compliance program effectiveness can be achieved through the use of surveys. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service…
Effective Auditing And Monitoring For Small Group Physician Practices
Gravely ill patients seeking urgent medical attention have often missed repeated opportunities to engage in preventative care — care that…
First Quarter 2015 – OIG’s Enforcement Actions Against Organizations That Hire Excluded Individuals
During the first quarter of 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported on…
Board Member’s Compliance Obligations
In today’s heighten enforcement environment, it is not sufficient for healthcare providers to simply do the minimum when it comes…
Hospitals’ Failing Grades: Ongoing Monitoring Of Compliance Standards
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) in its various compliance guidance documents calls for…
Compliance Education and Training Programs
The Department of Health and Human Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) calls for in their compliance program guidance documents…
Frequently Asked Questions On Compliance Program Operations
Sanction Screening Must we notify employees/vendors they will be screened for exclusions? Yes. Employees, vendors, medical staff, etc. must be…