The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently published General Compliance Program Guidance1, and one of the many important sections in the document includes a list of a compliance officer’s primary responsibilities. Among these primary responsibilities is the development...
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How to Create an Annual Audit Plan
November 6, 2023 | Posted by :
CJ Wolf
Traditionally, as the calendar year approaches its end, many compliance programs evaluate their annual audit plan to assess its effectiveness and revise the plan as needed for the following year. Some compliance programs may do this at other times of the year. When it happens is not as essential as...
Why Multiple Agencies are Scrutinizing the Use of Psychotropic Medications in Nursing Homes
August 22, 2023 | Posted by :
CJ Wolf
In November 2022, the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report titled, “Long-Term Trends of Psychotropic Drug Use in Nursing Homes.”1 This report highlights areas of weakness related to nursing home patients who may be inappropriately given psychotropic...
Medical Necessity Considerations for Compliance Professionals
July 18, 2023 | Posted by :
CJ Wolf
March 2023 Updates to the DOJ’s Compliance Program Evaluation Guidance
April 25, 2023 | Posted by :
CJ Wolf
Your Overview of 13 Different Healthcare Audit Types and Functions
March 16, 2023 | Posted by :
Healthicity
OIG Will Continue to Audit/Monitor Improper Medicare Payments
June 9, 2022 | Posted by :
La Tanya M. McNair