

Compliance is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Running is my main form of exercise, especially now during the winter, when I do everything I can to be outside and active. So it’s only...


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


Healthcare Private Equity and Compliance: Did Someone Say Fractional Compliance Officer?
The scenario: You’re a private equity-backed healthcare company with a rapid growth strategy, ramping up fast in all areas, and you need...


Is it Really Cheaper to Defend?
Much of the work I do is reactionary. For instance, I work with companies to support the implementation and administration of their OIG...


Medical Residency Compliance Training: Where Art Thou?
I recently had the opportunity to present a compliance program during Grand Rounds at a internal medicine residency program. My one-hour...


Outsourcing Compliance: Is It Right for You?
Using a contracted, outside compliance professional (or what the OIG calls a “Designated Compliance Officer” to handle compliance and...


Measuring Compliance Impact: Worry About the Big Stuff First
We are all in the grip of this year’s terrible flu epidemic. This year’s flu vaccine has only been 10% effective so far (the season...


Are You Big Enough to Care?
Are you big enough to care? Or better put, are you big enough to need to care about having a compliance program? Such a worthwhile...


The Heat is On: Opioid Prescribing & Dispensing Compliance
Given the President’s designation of the country’s traumatic opioid epidemic as an emergency, and the just-released recommendations of...


Compliance: Silicon Valley Style
It’s time for the latest installment of Compliance Truth: successful healthcare compliance programs have a great deal in common with...































