In early November 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued compliance program guidance for the third time (the first two being in 1998 and 2005). Compliance programs and healthcare have changed and evolved significantly since that time, and OIG’s guidance takes that evolution into account in this new guidance. From Board oversight to Compliance Committees to risk assessments and everything in between, learn during this presentation what the guidance means for your program and tips for how to incorporate it.

Learning Objectives:

• Introduce the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) issued November 2023
• Understand the purpose and application of the GCPG
• Review the Federal regulations included in GCPG
• Gain a deep understanding of how to use the tools presented
• Discuss the seven elements and how to apply the GCPG to each
• Identify the value of links in the GCPG

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Purpose and application
• Federal regulations
• OIG’s 7 elements of a compliance program
  • Policies and procedures
  • Leadership and oversight
  • Training and Education
  • Communication
  • Enforcing standards
  • Risk assessment, auditing, and monitoring
  • Responding to detected deficiencies
• Live Q&A session

Who will Benefit:-

• Healthcare CEOs, CFOs and COOs
• Chief compliance officers
• Compliance analysts and specialists at hospitals
• Home health agencies
• Clinical Laboratories
• Third-party medical billing companies
• Durable medical equipment industry
• Hospice
• Medicare Advantage organizations
• Nursing facilities
• Physicians
• Ambulance suppliers
• Pharmaceutical manufacturers
• Privacy officers
• General Counsel
• Business associates