Risk Management: Don't Become an OIG Target

Why This Topic Matters

Healthcare practices face ongoing audit and compliance pressure, so a structured internal review can help identify weak points before they become enforcement issues. The article is relevant for organizations trying to improve compliance processes, documentation quality, and overall practice management.

Article Sections

1. Identify practice risk areas

   Introduces the need to review practice operations for compliance and business-risk concerns. Frames the article around areas that may attract scrutiny from oversight programs and payers.

2. Give Your Practice a Check-Up

   Focuses on annual self-assessment of the practice, including business planning, operational review, personnel screening, and general documentation and front-office evaluation.

3. Keep Your Backyard Safe

   Covers internal compliance monitoring topics such as problem areas, denials, documentation quality, utilization patterns, paper forms, and review of oversight resources and reports.