decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Office of the Inspector General / Office of Audit Services
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Article Overview
This article explains the general role of the Office of the Inspector General’s Office of Audit Services in reviewing agencies, providers, and other oversight entities. It is relevant to readers who want a high-level understanding of audit activity affecting healthcare programs and operations, including the broader purpose of these reviews and the types of organizations they may involve.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps compliance, billing, and audit-focused readers understand the scope of federal audit oversight and why certain healthcare organizations or programs may be subject to review.
What You Will Learn
- The general purpose of federal audit oversight in healthcare-related programs
- Which types of organizations and entities may be subject to review
- How audit activity relates to program performance and operational accountability
- Why audits are used in the context of waste, abuse, mismanagement, and efficiency
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare compliance staff
- Medical billing and coding professionals
- Practice administrators
- Audit and revenue cycle teams
- Healthcare policy readers
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