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Office of the Inspector General Federal Sentencing Guidelines

The Volkov Law Group

HHS-OIG Guidance — Chock Full of Compliance Best Practices and Strategies (Part II of III)

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Board Oversight of the Compliance Program - The GCPG cross-references the US Sentencing Guidelines board responsibility requirements of the organization’s compliance program, and provides that the board shall “be...more

Holland & Knight LLP

DOJ's Updated Compliance Guidance is Important for Healthcare Entities

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• The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently updated its guidance to Criminal Division prosecutors in evaluating a corporation's compliance program when making charging decisions (Guidance). • The Guidance directs...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Measuring the Effectiveness of a Compliance Program

How does one measure effectiveness? In Wichita, Kansas, in 1876, when it came to town a Deputy Sheriff, the final measure was the elected government. On this day in that year, the town’s Commissioners voted not to extend the...more

Ruder Ware

Compliance Officer and Legal Counsel Relationships

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I am often asked my opinion whether a general counsel can also serve in the role of compliance officer. At first blush, it seems the general counsel would be a perfect fit for the role because of general knowledge of...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

OIG Compliance Guidance for Health Care Governing Boards

On the front page of the Saturday New York Times (NYT) was an obituary for Edward Thomas, who joined the Houston Police Department (HPD) in 1948 and finally retired in 2011 at the age of 90. As reported in the article,...more

NAVEX

Real Guidance (Finally) On the Compliance Oversight Role of Boards

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New guidance for boards of directors on what it means to have “reasonable oversight” for the implementation and effectiveness of corporate compliance programs could signal the beginning of a global trend towards more—and more...more

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