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The Role of Compliance Officers in Healthcare Organizations: Challenges and Responsibilities

American Medical Compliance

In fact, 61% of the compliance teams from a Thomson Reuters report also work on long-range strategies for their companies by putting regulatory and legislative changes as a top priority. Compliance officers take on a more complex task such as the creation of medical compliance plans for their company’s long-term success.

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Why Do Healthcare Facilities Use Corporate Compliance Programs?

MedTrainer

Why do healthcare facilities use corporate compliance programs? We’ll answer that question in this blog along with assessments of a good corporate compliance process. What is Corporate Compliance in Healthcare? Monitoring and Auditing: Monitor for adherence to policies and regulations.

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Navigating the Maze of Who Regulates Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

Healthcare compliance is serious business for regulators. In this blog post, we’ll outline who regulates healthcare compliance, how rules are enforced, and why organizations need a robust compliance platform to stay in the good graces of regulators.

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The OIG Work Plan Decoded

Compliancy Group

The OIG’s work in this area serves as a critical guidepost for healthcare organizations to protect patients, foremost, and the healthcare providers themselves by keeping them on track for compliance. The OIG Compliance Work Plan identifies significant risks and areas that require attention within the healthcare system.

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The History of Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

Licensing and credentialing were introduced to regulate healthcare professionals and ensure minimum standards of care. Medicare and Medicaid (1960s): The introduction of government-funded healthcare programs brought about increased scrutiny and regulation.

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OIG General Compliance Program Guidance November 2023

Healthcare Law Blog

The document is divided into the following six sections: Introduction, Health Care Enforcement and Other Standards: Overview of Certain Federal Laws, Compliance Program Infrastructure: The Seven Elements, Compliance Program Adaptations for Small and Large Entities, Other Compliance Considerations, and OIG Resources and Processes.

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Sharps Safety: Keeping Your Staff Safe During the Pandemic and Flu Season

MedTrainer

If you’re unfamiliar with what needs to be included in your sharps safety program or need to refresh a few of the finer details about sharps safety and regulation compliance, the CDC’s resource page is a great starting point. All these tools have been collated on the CDC’s Sharps Injury Prevention Program resource page.