“The U.S. government has recently increased its focus on foreign influence in academic research – which some call ‘academic espionage.’”
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How the OIG’s New General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) Addresses the Seven Elements
“Compliance officers can make the most of the new GCPG to meet the requirements of the OIG’s seven elements in a relevant and meaningful way.”
Continue readingMitigating Risks from Online Tracking Technologies
“To protect patients’ privacy and adhere to federal law, compliance professionals must understand what online patient data is being tracked and used by their organization’s website, social media pages, and payment portals.”
Continue readingOur Youth Mental Health Crisis: How Compliance Can Help Providers Address It
“While youth intervention is not a traditional focus for compliance professionals, they have a vital role to play here. Ensuring that assessment tools are easily available for pediatric providers is critical.”
Continue readingImproving Patient Care With a “Prevent, Detect, Report” Strategy
“This three-pronged strategy focuses on educating patients and staff about how to avoid misconduct. It also emphasizes training individuals on how to recognize and report FWA violations when they see them.”
Continue readingHow to Deliver Patient-Centered Care in a Post-Covid World
A “reframe, regroup, refocus” approach enables compliance teams to work with other departments to provide excellent patient-centered care.
Continue readingThe Why, What, Who, and When of Healthcare Risk Assessments
Healthcare risk assessments are essential for patient safety and compliance. By understanding the why, what, who, and when of risk assessments, healthcare organizations ensure high-quality care in a safe environment. In this article, Sharon Parsley discusses risk assessment from a “why, what who, and when” perspective. She also looks at ways that you, as an effective compliance officer, can lead this process with your colleagues.
Continue readingEstablishing a Strong Compliance Culture in Behavioral Healthcare: Part 1
Stigma and complexities of behavioral health create the need to minimize compliance risk through predictable processes, metrics, and the OIG’s 7 elements.
Continue readingNew DOJ Guidance on Compliance Programs Released March 2023
Healthcare organizations should benchmark the DOJ Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) guidance (March 2023) to assess their compliance program.
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