Telehealth Compliance: Why Your Program Needs Sanction Screening Services
Nearly 40% of Americans report using telehealth in the last year, but many providers still feel their telehealth program is…
How Sanction Screening Supports Patient Data Security
Over 500 million Americans’ healthcare data has been breached since 2009, with the number rising steadily in recent years. Protecting…
Sanction Screening Exclusion Process: Monitoring and Auditing
Organizations should conduct an annual review of their exclusion screening processes. This includes debriefing individually with those responsible for sanction…
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 last quarter of…
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…
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,…
Outsourcing Sanction Checking, Investigation, and Resolution
Having experts complete the sanction checking process can save time and money Jillian Bower Concepcion, MPA, CHC, CHPC Senior Consultant,…
Issues with Physician Sanction Checking
With the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and state Medicaid Agencies all calling…
Healthcare Sanctions Check: Is Medical Background Screening Necessary?
With the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
Healthcare Sanction Screening: The Ultimate Guide
Many healthcare providers are currently working with vendors or employees that presents an immediate compliance risk – and they don’t…