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I get it. Being a compliance officer doesn’t sound all that thrilling to the general public. When I explain my job to friends, I can see their expressions glaze over as they struggle to suppress a yawn. Yet, as far as I’m concerned, my job is amazing.

1. Kentucky doctor sentenced in Medicaid fraud case: Big fraud in Kentucky. “A Kentucky doctor convicted of Medicaid fraud has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $10,000 in restitution.

In early February of this year, I wrote an eBrief predicting the future of compliance under the new Presidential administration. My guess was that regulatory burdens would decrease.

Reporting structure really matters in compliance. That’s why almost every CIA you read will mention reporting structure, specifically, that a compliance officer shouldn’t report to the general council or CFO. Compliance officers shouldn’t have a compliance/CFO role or a compliance/general council...

Hello, folks!

I’ve got a new Compliance Conversations podcast episode for you, hosted by yours truly, to use in your continuous education efforts–or to rock out to during your commute.

1. Overlooking risks leads to breach, $400,000 settlement - If you’re a compliance officer like me, you already know that overlooking risks will probably lead to a breach.

Uh-oh. Foot problems are turning into legal difficulties for a Michigan podiatrist and things are not looking good.

1. Coral Gables Woman Sentenced For Skimming Social Security And Medicaid Benefits From Mentally Ill And Elderly Beneficiaries - Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Ilfrenise Charlemagne (68, Coral Gables) to 33 months in federal prison for wire fraud.