Tag Archives: Governing Boards

The Deeper Dive: Guarding Against Unrealistic Goals and Organizational Pressures That Can Lead to Compliance Failure

When misconduct occurs within an organization, it is often reported and interpreted as an anecdote involving a few rogue employees who are quickly identified and appropriately disciplined. Misconduct derives, at least in part, from the organizational environment, and studies suggest that pressure from management and the board of directors to meet unrealistic business objectives and … Continue Reading

OIG Provides Additional Compliance Guidance for Healthcare Governing Boards

On April 20, 2015, the HHS Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG), in collaboration with the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), the Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors (AHIA), and the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), released a guidance document on compliance for healthcare governing boards, attorneys, compliance officers, and internal auditors. The insight provided by the … Continue Reading
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