A Comprehensive Guide to Whistleblower Complaints
There are many benefits to handling whistleblowing complaints before they escalate. The number one enforcement priority for the DOJ and…
The Importance of Writing Compliance Healthcare Policies And Procedures Documents
Healthcare compliance policy and procedures are the foundation of any compliance program, both in terms of organization and management of the…
Ongoing Auditing Hotline Effectiveness
Healthcare organizations cannot afford to forgo the operation of an effective hotline given the pertinent guidance from the Department of Health…
The OIG Hotline: Tips for Compliance Officers
A great deal of information is available for organizations on establishing a hotline for employees to internally report suspected or…
Best Practices for Maintaining an Effective Ethics And Compliance Hotline
Benefits of Maintaining an Ethics and Compliance Hotline The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General…
OIG’s Quarterly Enforcement Actions Against Organizations That Hire Excluded Individuals
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has been active during the first quarter of…
Preventing Fraud and Whistleblowing Through Anonymous Hotlines
Overview According to the Government Accountability Project, a whistleblower is defined as, “a [workforce member] who discloses information that s/he…
Managing the Challenges of Vendor Sanction Screening
Tips for Compliance Officers in Overcoming Vendor Sanction Screening Challenges Compliance officers must screen all vendors and contractors against the…
Hotline Effectiveness Evaluation
Three-level review to evaluate the effectiveness of a hotline program. Compliance officers need to determine how to evaluate the effectiveness…
Health Care Providers Should Screen Unpaid Volunteers
Overview When considering what individuals or entities to include in sanction and exclusion screening, organizations will most likely think of employees,…
