If you’re trying to strengthen your organization’s compliance program, one of the most important recommendations from the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) General Compliance Program Guidance is to integrate quality and...more
The compliance officer is one of the most important positions within a healthcare organization, but also one of the most challenging. You’re expected to be a teacher, a coach, a project manager, a good listener, and a role...more
5/22/2025
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Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Employees ,
Ethics ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Management ,
Training
Drug diversion can pose serious risks to patients, employees, and organizations. Any provider who stores, transports, or dispenses controlled substances should have a robust program designed to deter drug diversion and to...more
Healthcare providers often have a detailed policy outlining when a minor may consent to care and when a parent or legal guardian’s consent is needed. Situations can arise in the treatment of minors that can make administering...more
Many healthcare organizations understand the importance of having a Compliance Committee but some struggle to use their committee effectively. The key to ensuring the Compliance Committee is effective is building smart...more
3/3/2025
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Compliance Monitoring ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
OIG ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management
As we routinely discuss on the podcast, much of the success of an organization’s compliance program depends on its culture. Creating and fostering a compliance-minded culture can help ensure employees report suspected...more
As we start a new year, January is a great time to plan ways to refresh your compliance programming for the upcoming year. Compliance training and activities can become stale. They often take a backseat to the day-to-day...more
We are halfway through 2024, which means: now is the perfect time to evaluate your 2024 compliance initiatives and assess how you’re doing! It’s time to give your compliance work plan a 6-month check-up....more
At the Health Care Compliance Association’s recent Annual Compliance Institute in Nashville, artificial intelligence (AI) dominated the conversation.
A common theme: how does the compliance officer keep pace with this...more
5/13/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance Management Systems ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Patient Safety ,
PHI ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Assessment
The most successful compliance programs are constantly evolving and always in motion. They are both action-oriented and flexible. How do you build a program that’s action-oriented and flexible? You implement a detailed work...more
Is your organization’s culture complimenting your healthcare compliance program? Does it enhance and maximize your program’s effectiveness? Or, is your culture secretly sabotaging your compliance efforts?...more
On Monday, March 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued revised guidance for nursing homes relating to COVID-19.
The new guidance confirms nursing homes should be implementing visitor restrictions,...more
As the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases (COVID-19) continues to grow, we recommend health care providers take time now to review and update their policies and procedures relating to public health emergencies and...more
2/21/2020
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
China ,
Confidentiality Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OCR ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Screening Procedures ,
Sick Leave ,
Supply Chain ,
Workplace Safety