Compliance Analysis

 
 
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InnoMed also helps practices develop a compliance plan to make sure they can participate in commercial insurance plans and other government healthcare programs. Many physician practices come to us because they don’t have the finances or staff to handle the comprehensive role of a Compliance Department found in larger health systems. As part of our comprehensive services, InnoMed can help you structure a compliance department or provide ongoing compliance consulting services. However, everyone in your organization has a role when it comes to ensuring compliance.

Keeping your practice compliant with all of the federal healthcare laws that govern hospitals and physician practices can be overwhelming. Many physicians feel compliance can feel like too much government oversight on dedicated physicians who are just trying to provide high quality care to their patients. But having a compliance program helps to ensure that the government regulations are enforced and prevents criminal actions, like fraudulent billing, payments, other fraud, and abuse. Physician practices must establish a compliance program as a requirement for enrollment in the Medicare program. Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, InnoMed helps physician practices with compliant practices including conducting a Compliance Analysis.

We know that most compliance issues in healthcare have to do with patient safety, privacy of personal information, and medical billing and payments. For independent physician practices, it may be difficult to stay on top of all the changes occurring with healthcare laws and regulations. You need someone who can determine which laws impact your practice. To create a compliance program, we help clients: 

  • Establish written compliance policies and procedures  

  • Appoint a compliance officer

  • Educate all employees about the compliance program

  • Develop a system so all employees feel comfortable reporting compliance issues

  • Create a code of conduct that includes disciplinary actions

  • Continually assess the program

If you would like more information about Compliance Consulting services, contact InnoMed Management Group in Nebraska.