Category Archives: Compliance Investigations

Responsibility and Accountability for Compliance Program Failures

Accountability for Compliance Program Failures When a compliance program is not functioning as intended, various parties within and outside the organization may face significant risk and consequences. The following section details who may be exposed and the nature of their … Continue reading →

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Internal Reporting System for Compliance Concerns

Setting Up Your Internal Reporting Mechanism One of the primary elements in a Compliance Program is the creation of a system that permits employees and others to provide information regarding potential compliance issues without fear of retaliation.  In larger organizations, … Continue reading →

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Successor Liability and Compliance Due Diligence

Due Diligence of Compliance Issues in Acquisitions Successor liability issues are a central factor to consider when assessing the scope of compliance due diligence.  The acquiring organization must assess the degree to which it will assume liability for the past … Continue reading →

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Yates Memorandum Main Steps and Key Priorities

General Priorities in the Yates Memorandum The Yates Memo prioritizes the manner in which Government civil and criminal law enforcement investigations are conducted. It begins by proclaiming that “One of the most effective ways to combat corporate misconduct is by … Continue reading →

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False Claims Act – Lincolns Law and the Health Care Compliance Industry

Federal False Claims Act – Lincoln’s Law Applied to Health Care When Congress originally passed the False Claims Act (31 USC §§ 3729-3733), no one had the health care system in mind.  The False Claims Act was also commonly referred … Continue reading →

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Identifying Practice Outliers Using Data Mining

Data Mining Used to Identify Practice Outliers A Note From the OIG Presentation at the HCCA Compliance Institute The federal government is actively using data to identify providers who perform outlier billing.  If your billing patterns reflect a pattern that … Continue reading →

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