Compliance programs provide a framework for translating legal requirements into management actions, fostering an organizational culture that promotes compliance, and reducing legal risks. There are more risks now than ever before due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s provisions granting new authority to enforcement agencies, increasing potential financial penalties, and establishing new government audit programs. Furthermore, for the first time, compliance programs will become mandatory conditions of enrollment in Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP – so if your program receives any of these funds in addition to Ryan White dollars, you need to be aware of the new rules!
Learning Objectives: