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Government audits of hospital activities are plentiful. Is your hospital ready for such audits? Let’s take a look at some of the issues hospitals face from external government audits.

Watch our webinar for a step-by-step discussion on how to build a focused audit plan—from stakeholder input to risk filtering and prioritization.

Putting together an annual audit plan for healthcare compliance might sound daunting, but it's all about paying attention to the right details. 

Traditionally, as the calendar year approaches its end, many compliance programs evaluate their annual audit plan to assess its effectiveness and revise the plan as needed for the following year. Some compliance programs may do this at other times of the year. When it happens is not as essential as...

Overview of Audit Types and Functions  

With so many audit possibilities in the healthcare space, it’s hard to know what’s what! Here is your rundown of different audit types and functions. 

Performing coding and documentation audits are crucial to an effective compliance plan

Get a Grip on New Guidelines and Regulatory Changes

Do you catch yourself wondering why you should audit your work?

One of the most difficult jobs as an auditor isn’t keeping up with the constant changes in healthcare or trying to remember all the rules for the different Medicare carriers. It’s sitting down with a provider to discuss their audit results.