Compliance

A well-developed corporate compliance and integrity program is essential to any healthcare organization. As most medical professionals know it is challenging to keep up with all the changes in rules and regulations in the health care industry while giving the best patient care. Given today’s legal and regulatory scrutiny healthcare providers not only wear multiple hats and work a multitude of hours for reduced reimbursements but often feel paralyzed in treating patients. A successful compliance program must be built on a solid foundation of a corporate code of ethics with active participation from all levels of the organization. Developing best practices can not only reduce the possibility of legal matters, decrease the practice of defensive medicine and ultimately improve patient care, but it can be instrumental in ensuring that healthcare professionals obtain proper reimbursement.

In addition to providing useful strategies to ensure appropriate reimbursement, AccordMS provides the tools, education and expertise to help healthcare compliance professionals maintain compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

The seven elements of an effective corporate compliance and integrity program

• Implementing written policies, procedures and standards of conduct.
• Designating a compliance officer and compliance committee.
• Conducting effective training and education.
• Developing effective lines of communication.
• Conducting internal monitoring and auditing.
• Enforcing standards through well-publicized disciplinary guidelines.
• Responding promptly to detected offenses and undertaking corrective action