Healthicity Blog

As 2017 comes to an end, we’re all scrambling to wrap up a bazillion audits. ‘Tis the season for holiday cheer and audit anxiety, right?

In May of 2017, two Southwest Missouri health care organizations agreed to pay the United States $34,000,000 to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by engaging in inappropriate financial relationships with referring physicians, wrote the US Department of Justice.

As an auditor, you need to really focus on the task at hand. You’re detail-oriented and if you’re like me, you’ve got a lot to do. From making lists to staying organized, there are a number of ways you can beat distractions and be more productive.

You want to improve your compliance program but just don’t have the time for a total overhaul at the moment. Well, have no fear, because there are a few small tweaks you can make that can have a huge impact on your program. And the good news is that it’s easier than you think.

You've heard the buzz. "Auditing is complex and daunting," they say. "Auditing has too many gray areas."

Compliance officers have a lot to juggle. Incident management, internal auditing and monitoring, and enforcing standards, are just a few of the things you need to master. Plus, it seems like new guidelines are emerging from every corner.