Avoiding Hotline Pitfalls
Pitfalls have been defined as an unapparent source of trouble or danger, a hidden hazard. There are many potential pitfalls…
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…
How Do You Know Which Hotline Vendor is Right for Your Organization?
Hotline Vendor Considerations Many organizations are faced with the decision to outsource their hotline. This is an area unfamiliar to…
Hotline Vendors: An Overview of Benefits and How to Find the Right One
The Compliance Hotline is a critical element of any effective Compliance Program, ensuring employees have proper recourse to report violations and…
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 an OIG hotline for employees to internally report suspected…
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…
Tips On Evaluating Hotline Vendor Services
One of the critical elements of an effective compliance program is establishing and maintaining communication channels that permit employees to…
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…
Hotline Effectiveness Evaluation
Three-level review to evaluate the effectiveness of a hotline program. Compliance officers need to determine how to evaluate the effectiveness…