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Risk assessments have been a critical component of compliance programs for many years. Some people even refer to risk assessments as the “eighth element of a compliance program.” 

The OIG’sGeneral Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) has a lot to review, which is why we’re offering ongoing webinars about key topics in the document. Our next webinar in this series features a critical area of interest: patient quality and safety. 

Understanding the importance of medical necessity in your compliance program is, well, a necessity. 

It's that time of year again – compliance programs are putting the finishing touches on their annual audit plan for the year ahead. Wrangling those fresh and familiar compliance risks is like a puzzle – you've got to be organized and clever to piece together a winning plan.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is EVERYWHERE. There’s no escaping this disruptive technology, which is why it’s critical to learn more about the risks and compliance challenges associated with it.

Even though HIPAA has been around for a long time, there’s always something new around the corner.

Academic medical centers often have unique risks associated with their services.  As a result, their compliance programs need to be designed to account for these risks. 

As compliance professionals, staying on top of recent enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) can be a challenge – but we’re here to help. Understanding recent enforcement actions is a crucial way to guide compliance programs, risk assessments, education efforts, and auditing...