The Compliance Officer's Handbook

A comprehensive toolkit for compliance officers

The Compliance Officer s Handbook, Second Edition, gives compliance officers everything they need to take charge of a healthcare compliance program. Whether you are new to the field or seasoned compliance professional who want to incorporate the latest strategies, this resource will help you:

• Save time with sample policies and procedures
• Improve auditing and monitoring with field-tested tools
• Perform more thorough internal investigations with step-by-step processes
• Implement the latest best practices for compliance programs
• Stay up to date on regulations affecting compliance
• Keep informed with details on new government and industry guidance
• Meet new regulatory and industry challenges
• Transform theory into practice with case studies offering real world applications
• Answer frequently asked questions from the field
• Locate additional compliance resources
• Come up to speed on compliance terminology

The tools and information you need to lead a comprehensive compliance program

This revised edition is packed with even more practical tools, case studies, tips and tools, sample audits, and sample policies and procedures to help you construct a comprehensive program and meet new regulatory and industry requirements. All of these tools and strategies have been created, tested, and proven by professionals in the field.

Your copy includes:

• Revisions to the Stark Law included in Phase III
• Various payment schedule changes from 2007 to 2009
• Increased importance of Medicaid compliance as states step up their Medicaid fraud enforcement
• Increased focus on quality of care from CMS, HCCA, OIG, and AHLA
• Attention to Medicare/Medicaid solvency

Check out the table of contents:

Chapter 1: History and Evolution of Compliance
Chapter 2: OIG Guidance for Compliance Programs
Chapter 3: The Regulatory Environment
Chapter 4: Internal Strategies for Best Practices
Chapter 5: The Risk Assessment
Chapter 6: Training Strategies
Chapter 7: Auditing and Monitoring
Chapter 8: Effective Internal Investigations

If you are . . .

Compliance Officer
CEO and COO of hospitals
Internal auditor
...you ll find the advice and strategies for compliance success in The Compliance Officer s Handbook, Second Edition.