OIG 2023-2024 Compliance Guidance for Long Term Care Facilities is summarized to highlight importance of a compliance committee and the responsibility to assist the chief compliance officer to develop a robust facility risk assessment. From that assessment the committee would need to develop meaningful and accessible policies and procedures to guide all levels of the facility staff and consultants of their roles and responsibilities in maintaining healthcare compliance.

In this episode, I will discuss the OIG November 2023 Compliance Officer Roles and Responsibilities guidance. The compliance officer has a responsibility to develop policies and procedures, conduct risk assessments, provide education and training, and promptly investigate any reports of abuse or fraud. They must also foster a culture of open communication and transparency within the organization and have open access to the board to report concerns and updates on the compliance program.

In this podcast episode, the host discusses the 2023 and 2024 updates to OIG's compliance program guidance (CPGs). These updates include a move to publishing the CPGs on the OIG website and the addition of a section on quality and patient safety. The host emphasizes the importance of incorporating quality and patient safety into compliance programs and discusses their personal experiences as a health care analyst working with corporate integrity agreements. The episode concludes with a quote from the OIG summary,