CJ Wolf
Compliance officers have a lot to juggle. Incident management, internal auditing and monitoring, and enforcing standards, are just a few of the things you need to master. Plus, it seems like new guidelines are emerging from every corner.
Healthicity
1. Missouri Hospitals to pay U.S. $34m to settle alleged false claims: Two Southwest Missouri health care providers have agreed to pay the United States $34,000,000 to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by engaging in improper financial relationships with referring...
Kim Wells
Healthcare fraud and abuse are hot topics right now, it’s more important than ever to get on top of new codes and keep your practice audit-ready. Knowledge is power. This handy list will help you update CPT codes and stay current. Educate providers and staff using the following auditing resources.
CJ Wolf
“…let me be clear: healthcare fraud is a priority for the Department of Justice,” is how Kenneth Blanco, acting Assistant Attorney General of the DOJ’s Criminal Division, began his speech on May 18, 2017, at the Institute on Health Care Fraud of the American Bar Association.
CJ Wolf
One of my favorite sayings is that “bedside manner matters.” This comes from my background as a physician. At the end of the day, being knowledgeable doesn’t mean that you work well with people. As a compliance officer, it’s important that you work well with people.
CJ Wolf
In my newest episode of Compliance Conversations, I sat down with Attorney, Sean McKenna, for an enlightening chat about how healthcare organizations can beef up their compliance programs to avoid enforcement action.
Healthicity
1. Former Administrative Law Judge Pleads Guilty for Role in $550 Million Social Security Disability Fraud Scheme:
CJ Wolf
When you discuss the compliance aspect of conflicts of interests with physicians, if it’s anything like my experience, it might go something like this:
