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“As a compliance officer, you undoubtedly manage a multitude of simultaneous projects of different scope, size, and duration. It isn’t always easy, but it is worthwhile to continuously evaluate your project management methodologies and look for ways to enhance your skill set.”
“As healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse continues to emerge, and poses more of a risk to organizational compliance, professionals should become familiar with some of the potential areas of noncompliance associated with telehealth.”
Christi Grimm, the Inspector General of HHS, gave a recent keynote address to compliance professionals. In it, she said, “Simply put, the financial incentives created by risk adjustment may be driving upcoding in the severity of diagnoses to garner additional payments.”
If we want to improve our organizations’ compliance culture, then we need to interact with our healthcare leaders in a way that sells compliance without “selling” compliance.
A “reframe, regroup, refocus” approach enables compliance teams to work with other departments to provide excellent patient-centered care.
“By being aware of how your leaders think, you will uncover social determinants of compliance and understand their potential impact on the organization. You can then respond and assist accordingly, or remove barriers to successful compliance deliverables.”