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One of the seven elements of an effective compliance program is establishing a compliance officer.

1. Influencer not Enforcer: How to Avoid the Dreaded Corporate Cop Image

When it comes to compliance, sometimes image is everything. How you’re perceived in your organization can either work for you or against you.

Though many CIAs read very similarly, it’s good practice to read new ones to reaffirm some of the core principles of an effective compliance program.

You probably already know that Auditing and Monitoring is one of the seven elements of an effective compliance program. But did you know that it’s so important the OIG considers it to be key for maintaining compliance?

Compliance experts recommend that healthcare organizations conduct regular assessments to maintain compliance.

Most of us have seen the emotionally charged video of University of Utah nurse, Alex Wubbels, being arrested by Salt Lake City Police after refusing to allow the police to draw blood from an unconscious patient.

The field of compliance isn’t as simple as hiring honest people who will hopefully “always obey the rules.” In fact, careful hiring doesn’t constitute a compliance plan at all.

1. Under ‘Observation,’ Some Hospital Patients Face Big Bills - “In April, Nancy Niemi entered Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, N.C., with cardiac problems. She stayed four nights, at one point receiving a coronary stent.