Fraud is still a very real issue across the relationships between physicians and hospitals Is it possible to align physician satisfaction and compliance? According to Gail Peace, President of Ludi Inc., “Regardless of the physician being independent or employed by a hospital, there are a myriad of regulations to navigate in these relationships.” She […]
Continue reading74 Federal Healthcare Regulatory Changes in January 2019 Alone
Yes, 74! Are you surprised? In recent months, we’ve noticed two themes that challenge everyone managing regulatory changes: First, regulatory changes are flooding into your organization in lots of different ways, to lots of different people; daily subscriptions, hospital associations, clinical associations, law firms, etc. This can be very chaotic. A compliance officer recently joked that she […]
Continue readingHighlights from OIG’s Semi-Annual Report to Congress
Late last week, the HHS OIG made available its semi-annual report to Congress summarizing OIG activities occurring from October 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018. As one might expect, OIG continues to commit resources to enforcement-related activities and to improve its data analytics capabilities. A few of the “headlines” from an enforcement perspective include: Criminal […]
Continue readingBuilding a Common Compliance Language
Everyone needs to understand industry terminology to properly communicate. Imagine a physician referring to a patient as a “customer,” or a lawyer calling a client a “patient;” it feels odd. Even worse, it would create communication challenges. Every business organization has its own language, a specific terminology unique to the profession. Building a common organizational […]
Continue readingFaster Compliance Using “Command Signals”
You don’t want to waste time on regs that don’t matter to you! Whether it’s a new reg from the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), or your state’s Health Department, one of the 1st steps required for compliance is gauging the new regs’ relevance to your organization. […]
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