decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 2 (February)
Compliance / Compliance program elements
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Article Overview
This article explains the foundational elements commonly found in healthcare compliance programs and describes how physicians, individual practices, and small groups may adapt them to their own operations. It also covers broad compliance-planning considerations involving training, communication, internal oversight, and relationships with outside organizations. The piece is relevant to practices developing or reviewing compliance infrastructure and to readers looking for general guidance on program design and risk awareness.
Why This Topic Matters
Compliance programs are central to helping medical practices organize oversight, training, auditing, and response processes. Understanding the broad structure of these programs helps practices assess whether their current compliance efforts are complete enough for their size and workflow.
What You Will Learn
- The common structural elements used in healthcare compliance programs
- How compliance planning may differ based on practice size and resources
- Why internal oversight, training, communication, and response processes matter
- General considerations when collaborating with outside entities on compliance support
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Small group practices
- Medical practice managers
- Compliance officers
- Healthcare administrators
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