Healthicity Blog

March 2023 was an important month for compliance programs. During this time, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) updated their guidance document titled “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs.”¹

Is your compliance program effectiveness review process due for a tune-up?

Human motivation is a complex issue. Many are motivated by altruistic values and beliefs. Others are motivated by financial rewards or public recognition. In truth, motivation is likely multi-factorial; no single incentive drives all behavior.

The HCCA Annual Compliance Institute is a place for compliance professionals to connect, chat, and take a quick breather from the office for a bit.

The OIG added just one item to its Work Plan in March of 2023 -- but it was a significant item relating to nursing homes.

Does the thought of more board oversight of your compliance program inspire consternation or curiosity?

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is the premiere professional society for medical groups and those who work in medical practices. Their recent Financial and Operations Conference was held in Orlando. There was a tremendous amount of important information shared during the two-day...

In October of 2022, a healthcare company pleaded guilty to engaging with a competitor to allocate employee nurses and fix the wages of those nurses. The company will pay over $130,000 as part of its sentence.