“As regulations change or investigations are needed, we often get pushed to work faster, meet tighter deadlines, and juggle multiple tasks simultaneously. While this approach might seem efficient on the surface, it often leads to several downsides—burnout, decreased productivity, and a decline in the quality of work.”
Continue readingFive Tips for Making Better Compliance Decisions
“Whether you’re resolving a complex billing issue, or advising your leadership team about a business proposal, the ability to effectively make decisions is a valuable asset for any compliance officer.”
Continue readingTips for Avoiding “Knowledge Blind Spots”
“Keep in mind that your healthcare leaders often will not be as knowledgeable about requirements in regulations or something else as you are. For that reason, what may seem like an obvious concern to you may not be so obvious to them. Be open to the fact a gap may exist, and give them grace if they made a decision that unintentionally creates an issue that needs to be corrected.”
Continue readingTips for Handling Tough Feedback
“Handling tough feedback is never easy, and quickly challenges your ability to remain professional. With the right mindset and approach though, it can be a powerful asset for your growth and development.”
Continue readingTips for Overcoming Four Common Blind Spots in Communication
“Falling victim to communications blind spots can damage your relationships with healthcare leaders and contradict your efforts to build a strong compliance culture.”
Continue readingAvoiding “Gotcha” Moments in Compliance
“The biggest problem with “gotcha” moments is that they signal deception. This contradicts, and can render moot, any efforts you’ve made to build trust in the compliance program.”
Continue readingHow to Make a Compliance Culture Contagious
“In the business of healthcare, promoting a culture of compliance is not merely a goal – it’s a necessity. There has to be a commitment throughout all levels of an organization to do the right thing and do things right. The organization needs to have a compliance culture that is contagious.”
Continue readingThree Ways to Take a Service-Minded Approach to Compliance
“We’re continually being asked for advice to help our healthcare leaders. Essentially, we are acting as a customer service representative. For that reason, if you want to improve the culture of compliance and get those leaders’ buy-in, then make sure you’re delivering great service when consulting to them.”
Continue readingHow to Sell Compliance without “Selling” Compliance
If we want to improve our organizations’ compliance culture, then we need to interact with our healthcare leaders in a way that sells compliance without “selling” compliance.
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