More compliance isn't always better. There, I said it. I've spent much of my career building, fixing and running healthcare compliance programs. And I've come to believe that organizations tend to operate at one of five levels of compliance maturity. The interesting question isn't whether every organization should reach Level 5. It's figuring out what level is right for yours. Level 1: We're Fine There really isn't a compliance program. Maybe there is a dusty compliance plan

They’re coming. They’re coming. CMS recently announced its plan: the long-threatened blitz of a government auditor army. 50 times as...

By: Reid Pearlman, JD, CCEP, and Elizabeth Cifers, MBA, MSW, CHC, CPC For some time, the direction of healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse...

Healthcare defense attorneys, you've battled hard, negotiated a favorable settlement with the OIG, and secured your client's future....

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Healthcare private equity-backed MSOs, buckle up! With high borrowing rates stifling acquisitions for at least the next 12-18 months,...

I recently returned from my professional association’s big national annual conference, the Healthcare Compliance Association’s Compliance...

Two recent experiences called out to me, as good reminders for me personally, and teachable blog insights. First, I was approached by a...

With Easter and Passover just behind us, it seems timely to share this story. Some years ago I had the opportunity to conduct a...

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse All the children slept, with...