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HHS Inspector General Dan Levinson’s Compliance Speech

By Frank Sheeder on Posted in Administration, Culture, Enforcement, Fraud, Government Initiatives, OIG

I introduced HHS Inspector General Dan Levinson as he gave his compliance speech at the Health Care Compliance Association’s (HCCA’s) annual Compliance Institute.  He had some messages that health care compliance professionals and health industry leaders need to hear.     You can watch the speech at this link:  IG Levinson’s Compliance Speech at HCCA… Continue Reading

A Compliance Officer’s Wish List for 2012

By Frank Sheeder on Posted in Culture, Enforcement, Ethics, Government Initiatives, Reform

I was visiting with some of my compliance colleagues recently and came up with an interesting Wish List for 2012:  Additional resources. Clearer regulations :) Increased stakeholder support for compliance activities. More predictable and quicker voluntary disclosure processes. A better way to keep track of regulatory developments and new business arrangements. Acknowledgement by regulators and enforcers… Continue Reading

12 Enforcement and Compliance Predictions for 2012

By Frank Sheeder on Posted in Culture, DOJ, Enforcement, Government Initiatives, ICD, Implantable Cardiac Devices, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medicare, OIG, Reform, Settlements

This has been an interesting year for the health care industry, and I believe the coming year will be even more exhilarating.  Here are my 12 enforcement and compliance predictions for 2012.  Please comment with yours.  We’ll see how we do. . . .   Regardless of what happens with the health care reform law, the current market forces… Continue Reading

Healthcare Compliance – What every Senior Leader Needs to Know in 2011

By Frank Sheeder on Posted in Culture, Enforcement, Ethics, False Claims Act, Government Initiatives, News, Reform

On April 26, I will talk about Healthcare Compliance – What every Senior Leader Needs to Know in 2011 in a free webinar hosted by EthicsPoint.  Here’s a description: The healthcare industry is currently faced with mounting economic, political and regulatory pressures. State and local governments have increased their enforcement budgets in an effort to… Continue Reading