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Navigating the Maze of Who Regulates Healthcare Compliance

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Department of Health and Human Services focuses on preventing fraud, abuse, and waste in federal healthcare programs. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): The FDA regulates compliance in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and biotechnology products. Office of Inspector General (OIG): This independent agency within the U.S.

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OIG General Compliance Program Guidance November 2023

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Thereafter, OIG said it planned to update existing industry-specific compliance program guidance (ICPG), which would include tailoring each to address fraud and abuse risk areas specific to a particular industry and describing the compliance measures that industry could take to reduce these risks [2].

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The History of Healthcare Compliance

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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.