This month on the NSCHBC Edge Podcast, Terry welcomes a new member, Healthcare Consultant Christine Hall, to discuss the importance of Compliance Programs, Policies, and Accountability for actions in a physician’s practice.

They discuss how to start the process of implementing a Compliance Program, and what departments need to have clear rules and best practice policies to be successful. Don’t forget the ACA and OIG state clearly that to collect government funds (Medicare payments, PRF, etc.), as it is “required” to have a compliance program in place.

Also, commercial insurance contracts now require some kind of compliance program as part of a your contract participation. Are you prepared?