Healthcare Practice Compliance

Why Compliance Programs Matter

An effective healthcare compliance program goes beyond avoiding fines. Programs should adhere to the seven core elements of an effective compliance program. As such, we help our clients to: 1) Develop Written Policies and Procedures, 2) Strategize with Compliance Leadership for proper oversight, 3) Develop effective education and training programs for organizational staff, 4) maintain policies for effective communication to comport with reporting and disclosure programs, 5) assist with internal risk assessments to monitor and audit the organization, 6) provide policies for enforcement of standards through disciplinary guidelines, and 7) draft responses once an organization has detected an offenses to comply with notification rules and develop corrective action plans as applicable.

An effective healthcare compliance program goes beyond avoiding fines. It fosters ethical conduct, detects and prevents wrongdoing, and ensures continual adherence to complex healthcare regulations, including HIPAA compliance, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rules, OSHA, fraud and abuse prevention, and billing rules. A strong compliance program demonstrates organizational due diligence, establishes sound internal controls, and educates employees on standards and responsibilities. Organizations with robust compliance programs often prevent or diminish the occurrence of violations, reduce the potential for employer liability, and minimize the consequences, should violations occur.