As the year comes to an end, Compliance Officers across the health care industry are finalizing their 2027 Work Plans. A well-constructed Work Plan is more than an administrative exercise. It provides a roadmap that directs limited compliance resources toward the greatest areas of risk, demonstrates to regulators and enforcement agencies that the organization takes its obligations seriously, and gives leadership and the board a clear picture of how the compliance program functions.
Below, we outline core items every Compliance Officer should consider, followed by questions that help compliance teams to assess whether their compliance program is effective.
The Foundation
1. The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Work Plan
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) maintains a Work Plan of the audits, evaluations, and reviews it has underway or plans to pursue. These items show where federal oversight is focused.… Read the complete article here...
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