The Importance of a Strong Reputation Before a Federal Investigation

The federal government is ramping up its efforts to combat healthcare fraud, and if the government targets your hospital for an investigation, it’s critical the hospital has a strong reputation and community support to weather this challenging period, according to a Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock blog post by Molly Cate, a partner with the healthcare communications firm.

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“Protecting your reputation — the government is going after individuals and organizations these days — in a fraud or abuse communications campaign starts right now. It’s what you do before (not after) that carries the most weight,” she writes.

In the post, she also explains the importance of community and employee support during an investigation. “Shoring up your relationships (in and out of the hospital) and communicating your vision is just as important as your compliance,” she writes in the blog.

To read the full blog post, click here.

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