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OIG Outlook 2014 Video Published On OIG Website

Tuesday, March 18th, 2014

OIG Outlook 2014 – OIG Releases New Video

The Office of Inspector General has released a new video along with several supporting documents entitled “OIG Outlook 2014.”  In the video, the OIG discusses their top priorities for 2014 and upcoming projects that are included in the 2014 OIG annual work plan.  Providers with an interest in compliance issues should review the OIG video as it provides some useful insight that can be used in developing and enhancing organizational compliance programs.  The video is available at the following URL:  http://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/outlook/index.asp.

OIG Videos on Effective Compliance Program Development

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

 

OIG Video Series – Effective Compliance Program Development

The Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) has released a series of videos relating to compliance issues.  Recent videos cover compliance program/type and basic elements of compliance programs.  Access OIG Compliance Videos

Recent OIG advice includes:

  • Foster a culture of compliance
  • Devote adequate resources to compliance
  • Create useful policies and procedures
  • Train your staff
    • Offer training often
    • Be creative with training to foster interest
    • Stay current on compliance issues
    • Promote communication
      • Be visible within your organization
      • Communicate the hotline
      • Communicate and reinforce non-retaliation for making complaints
      • Take appropriate corrective action
  • Team approach to investigations
    • Investigate to resolution
    • Create appropriate corrective action
    • Use results to improve compliance process
  • Conduct regular audits
  • Determine risk areas
    • Coding
    • Contracts
    • Quality of care
    • Review compliance program regularly

 Access OIG Compliance Videos

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