How to Make a Compliance Culture Contagious 

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“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.”

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Three Ways to Take a Service-Minded Approach to Compliance

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“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.”

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Significant Upcoding Risks Emerge with Medicare Advantage

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Christi Grimm, the Inspector General of HHS, gave a recent keynote address to compliance professionals. In it, she said, “Simply put, the financial incentives created by risk adjustment may be driving upcoding in the severity of diagnoses to garner additional payments.”

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