Top Compliance Issues In 2022
The 2021 Compliance Benchmark Survey of Compliance Offices conducted by Strategic Management Services and SAI Global found that the top…
Reminder: Nursing Facility Compliance Programs Are Mandated
Key Points: Emergence from the pandemic will bring back enforcement of the mandates. All facilities must review their compliance and…
Documentary Pillars to Support Effective Compliance Programs
Twenty Key Documents. Both the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and Department of…
Board-Level Compliance Literacy
Compliance officers should educate their organizations’ boards of directors about the importance of compliance literacy. Enforcement entities have little patience…
Outsourcing Compliance Programs
Key Points: A trend of outsourcing certain compliance functions has been strongly apparent. Outsourcing to an Interim Compliance Officer is…
After Two Years of COVID-19 Crisis Management, Why Will 2022 Be the Right Time for a Compliance Program Evaluation?
Key Points: As health care organizations emerge from crisis management, leadership should consider refocusing on compliance. It is time to…
Evidencing a Culture of Compliance
Key Points: The 2020 Department of Justice (DOJ) Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs raises many questions related to the ability…
Evidencing Employee Understanding of Compliance Training
Key Points: Compliance officers are responsible for ensuring that all employees understand compliance requirements. Learning is hard, and forgetting is…
Critical Written Guidance for Effective Compliance Programs
Both the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and Department of Justice (DOJ)…
Expedited Compliance Document Evaluation
Key Points Many seek the quickest and least expensive means to have their compliance programs evaluated. Common methods for independent…
Checklist for Addressing Ongoing Monitoring and Auditing
There remains considerable confusion among compliance officers regarding the proper management and ownership of monitoring and auditing functions. “Monitoring” is…
How to Meet the Challenge of Evidencing Compliance Program Effectiveness
To assist Compliance Officers in identifying the right type of method to evaluate the effectiveness of their compliance program, this…