What Is the Key to HIPAA Compliance? Four Elements of Success
In our experience, there are four practices that are key to HIPAA compliance: frequent risk assessments, ongoing workforce training, current…
The Ultimate Guide to Healthcare Compliance Hotline Vendors
The U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines and the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) call for…
How to Manage Multi-List Sanction Screening Without Burning Out Your Team
Screening one list is manageable. You check the exclusion list, clear the queue, and move on. However, most healthcare compliance…
OIG Exclusion Screening: Why Monthly LEIE Checks Are Not Enough
Most healthcare compliance programs conduct monthly screening against the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) and consider that sufficient to satisfy…
HIPAA Compliance Requirements for Telehealth: How to Adapt Your Policies and Procedures
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a global embrace of video consultations, remote monitoring, and mobile health apps. Within months, awareness, approval,…
AI and HIPAA Compliance: Risks, Safeguards, and Best Practices
A compliance Hotline Log is a centralized record of all reports submitted through your organization’s ethics or Many healthcare organizations…
Common Pitfalls in the Sanction Screening Process and How to Avoid Them
Working with individuals or vendors featured on exclusion lists can lead to fines, frustration, and serious reputational harm. The Office…
Signs Your Employee Hotline Isn’t Working and What to Do About It
Compliance hotlines are an essential resource for healthcare organizations, enabling employees to report concerns without fear of repercussion. Research shows…
Compliance Reporting in Healthcare: Why It’s Crucial for Providers
Healthcare providers, administrators, and compliance officers are responsible for more than delivering care; they must also safeguard patient privacy, maintain…
How to Build a Speak-Up Culture: Going Beyond the Compliance Hotline
Healthcare compliance leaders understand the importance of an anonymous ethics and compliance hotline. But given many employees’ well-established fears of…
