“Still, it’s possible for smaller healthcare systems to compete. To do so, you need to ask yourself two questions – who are you and what are you measuring?”
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Five Strategies for Aligning Human Behavior With Your Compliance Program
“Compliance work is complex, and success in compliance requires human interaction. By understanding the psychological and organizational factors influencing decision-making, you can create work product (e.g., policies, training) that empowers employees to consistently make better operational decisions and foster a stronger culture of compliance.”
Continue readingBuilding a Quality Education Program That’s Good Enough
“The first thing that you should understand is this: you don’t have to build the perfect program. Your education program just needs to be good enough to ensure employees have the training needed to demonstrate core knowledge and pass audits and inspections.”
Continue readingHow Slowing Down Makes for a More Productive Compliance Program
“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 readingEnsuring Compliance for Academic Medical Centers
“The U.S. government has recently increased its focus on foreign influence in academic research – which some call ‘academic espionage.’”
Continue readingEnsuring Compliance for Radiology Services
“Radiology services have unique characteristics, and some unique compliance considerations that accompany them include compliance rules associated with physician orders, medical necessity, local coverage determinations, and teaching physician settings.”
Continue readingFor the Love of the Game: Fourth Quarter Compliance Strategies
“As we get underway in the Fourth Quarter, both football coaches and Compliance Officers must be prepared to take inventory, assess progress, and report the results to demonstrate positive outcomes.”
Continue readingHow to Use TPE Plans for Compliance Auditing and Monitoring
“There’s another incredibly helpful resource that some might not be as familiar with: the list of services that Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) include in their Target, Probe and Educate (TPE) plan.”
Continue readingBuilding the Three C’s of Compliance: Competence, Credibility, and Collaboration
“Compliance is not just about enforcing rules – it is about guiding your organization towards a culture of integrity and excellence. By embodying these principles, you can demonstrate competence, credibility, and collaboration.”
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