HHS' Office of Inspector General, along with the American Health Lawyers Association, the Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors and the Health Care Compliance Association, has released a joint educational resource to assist healthcare boards in carrying out their compliance plan oversight obligations.
The document, which "seeks to provide practical tips for boards as they work to effectuate their oversight role of their organizations' compliance with state and federal laws," will not only assist healthcare boards but also internal auditors, lawyers and compliance officers that report to those boards, according to a news release.
The release states that it will do this by providing practical ideas that boards of varied sizes and resources may look at implementing in their organizations. Guidance includes processes for identifying risks, tools for improving adherence to program objectives and effective reporting tools for board meetings, according to the release.
The document, which expands on issues presented in prior documents issued together by OIG and AHLA, suggests "diverse tools and tips," as well as "ways to identify compliance risks in a rapidly changing healthcare environment," according to a news release.
The full document may be viewed here.
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