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Seven Elements of a Compliance Program

HIPAA Journal

The seven elements of a compliance program are integrated processes organizations in all industries can adopt to help them develop a culture of compliance in the workplace. While the seven elements of a compliance program apply to all industries, they originated in the healthcare industry in the 1990s.

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DOJ Further Revises Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policies: Focusing on Individual Accountability, Corporate Responsibility, and Additional Demands on Chief Compliance Officers

Health Law Advisor

The new policies , and those that are in development, further attempt to put pressure on companies to implement effective compliance policies and to self-report if there are problems. Voluntary self-disclosure is an indicator of a working compliance program and a healthy corporate culture.”

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New Safe Harbor and General Compliance Program Guidance Provides Opportunity for Buyers to Mitigate Litigation and Fraud Risk

Health Law RX

By maintaining a robust compliance program, healthcare companies are better able to identify potential red flags early and to prevent violations of fraud and abuse laws. The DOJ Announcement stresses the importance of investing in strong compliance programs for both the buyers and sellers in business transactions.

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The ABC’s of Integrating AI Into Your Compliance Strategy 

YouCompli

I recently attended the 2024 Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) Managed Care Conference, and it was great to attend sessions and network with professionals and exhibitors from across the country. I can summarize these in three themes – the ABC’s, if you will, of integrating AI into your compliance strategy.

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Anti-Kickback Statute Enforcement in Healthcare 

YouCompli

Tips for Compliance Officers to Manage Risk A patient undergoes surgery requiring a medical device. Routine occurrences – and a potential compliance issue if it looks like financial kickbacks are involved. You can use publicly available data to perform some initial due diligence.

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Mitigating Risks from Online Tracking Technologies 

YouCompli

Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a warning regarding online tracking technologies. With the OCR and FTC focusing on these issues, compliance professionals should as well so they can best support their organization and their patients.

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What Happens if You Break HIPAA Rules?

HIPAA Journal

Whether there was knowledge that HIPAA Rules were being violated, or by exercising due diligence, it should have been clear that HIPAA Rules were being violated. These penalties are applied when the individual was aware that HIPAA Rules were being violated or should have been aware had due diligence been exercised.

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