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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has unveiled its first-ever Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance (ICPG), a monumental step in shaping compliance standards for the healthcare industry. Leading the way, Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities are the first focus of this...

In September 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released an updated version of their guidance document titled Evaluating Compliance Programs. This essential update impacts organizations across industries, providing a framework for how companies should assess and evolve their compliance...

Ah, the age-old question: who is responsible for compliance? 

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.” 

If you haven’t had the time yet to read all 90+ pages of the OIG’s New Compliance Program Guidance, we’ve got a great place for you to start.

What better way to ring in the new year than with new guidance from the OIG?