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Compliance never takes a break – not even on National Compliance Officer Day. As Carl approached the cake he requested for the occasion, he couldn't help but feel a sense of duty, a commitment to upholding justice, even in the sweetest of moments. Carl wanted to make sure there were no...

Assembling the ideal compliance team is no small task – and that’s why it can be such a puzzle. We invited Sarah Couture, a former nurse turned compliance executive, to share her insights on structuring effective compliance teams.

Carl brings his signature meticulous approach to everything at work – including the office coffee station.

Investigations are a natural part of any compliance professional’s career – but that doesn’t make them any less intimidating.

Back to school season means a lot of things – summer is winding down, kids and teachers are heading back to the classroom, but for Carl, it means one thing: new pens and notebooks.

A fundamental tenet of healthcare billing compliance is that services must be medically necessary.

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...

Written policies and procedures are often listed as the first element of an effective compliance program. Though all the elements really work together, and no singular element is necessarily more important than another, it does make sense to list written policies and procedures as the first element.