One day the war in Ukraine will stop, and many companies will be looking to either enter or return to the country. But what compliance challenges might they face?
In this podcast Eric Hontz, Director-Center for Accountable...more
The recently-released Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program FY 2021 report contains a treasure trove of information for healthcare compliance teams. To gain a better understanding of lessons to be learned from this...more
For a time monitorships were, if not endangered, out of favor. After many years of embracing them, the US Department of Justice had begun calling for cost benefit analyses and looking for alternatives.
Then in 2021 Deputy...more
To get a better understanding of the state of antitrust enforcement we sat down with Andrew Mast, Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at the US Department of Justice. In this podcast he shares key...more
Being a compliance department of one can be a lonely job, but not for Susan Freccia, Director of Compliance at Oregon State University. Working in a small compliance department doesn’t feel like a challenge.
For one, she is...more
The Navex 2022 Risk & Compliance Hotline & Incident Management Benchmark Report provides a fascinating look into what’s going on in compliance in general and how employees are using helplines specifically.
The 2021 report...more
Ever-increasing sanctions of Russian individuals and entities are looking to be a long-term challenge for compliance teams. That’s not surprising since they are a part of a war of attrition, according to Oleksandr...more
When we talk about communications in the world of compliance, we tend to focus on training and other forms of mass information sharing. Not as often discussed, but just as important, are the individual one-to-one...more
When it comes to encouraging internal whistleblowers, there are two main barriers to coming forward, reports Jeb White, CEO, Taxpayers Against Fraud. First, is the belief that their concerns won’t be heard. Put another way:...more
The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) already provides considerable requirements for compliance programs. With Brexit comes a new GDPR for the United Kingdom. Adding to the complexity, the UK GDPR also...more
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is one of the best-known companies in the world, boasting top brands such as Tide, Crest and Charmin. The company is also well recognized for its highly strategic marketing and its integrity. In fact,...more
Getting employees to come forward and provide feedback on the corporate compliance and ethics program is often a challenge. Many are hesitant to talk to compliance at all. Still others may fear that their conversation may...more
Conflicts of interest are a particularly challenging issue in healthcare. Medical professionals may moonlight at a rival hospital, have an interest in a medical device or real estate a hospital is thinking of acquiring, and,...more
Nobody likes delivering bad news, but if you’re in compliance and ethics, you’re going to have to do it sooner or later. When that time comes, it’s essential you do so in the best way possible.
In this podcast, Jeff Hahn,...more
Hybrid work is likely here to say, and, as Sheila Limmroth, privacy specialist at DCH Health System, and the author of the chapter Hybrid Work Environment in the Complete Healthcare Compliance Manual observes in this...more
4/21/2022
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare Workers ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
HIPAA Security Rule ,
Home Offices ,
Mobile Device Management ,
Multi-Factor Authentication ,
Network Security ,
Passwords ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI ,
Phishing Scams ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Telehealth ,
Videoconference
Isabella Porter is the director of compliance and privacy officer of District Medical Group and author of the chapter “Patient Privacy and Security: Business Associates” in the Complete Healthcare Compliance Manual.
In this...more
Antitrust is a long-time risk area for compliance teams to manage, but its longevity does not mean it is not evolving. New issues arise as times and Administrations in Washington change.
Nathan Mendelsohn, Associate in the...more
Social media keeps evolving: From MySpace to Facebook to Twitter to SnapChat to TikTok to whatever comes next. One thing stays the same, though: there are lots of compliance risk.
In this podcast Kortney Nordrum,...more
ESG has exploded, but what is it and what is the role for compliance teams? Lisa Beth Lentini Walker, CEO & Founder of Lumen Worldwide Endeavors and a member of the board of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics &...more
There are, of course, many lawyers in compliance. They typically enter the field after stints as prosecutors, white collar defense lawyers, or after careers in law firms and the general counsel’s office. Less typical, and...more
The pandemic may, please, finally, we hope, be coming to an end. That’s great cause for celebration, but it also portends a period of adjustment for healthcare, according to Raul G. Ordonez, Associate Vice President for...more
Matt Kelly, Editor & CEO of Radical Compliance makes a strong case in this podcast for a need to reassess cyber risk. It is becoming, he says, less of a technical issue and more about how companies interact with others: ...more
As the business world embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) it’s important for compliance teams to understand what this technology is and what risks is can bring. In this podcast and at the 2022 HCCA Compliance Institute...more
Operation Lava Jato (Carwash) had a profound effect on business in Brazil, with countless companies caught up in one way or another in the corruption scandal.
State oil company Petrobras was no exception, but, as is the case...more
2/17/2022
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Crisis Management ,
Ethics ,
Internal Controls ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Petrobras ,
Risk Management ,
Tone At The Top ,
White Collar Crimes
The relationships between Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and compliance risk management is a complex and confusing one. There is the potential for overlap and even conflict.
To help clear the air and improve the...more