John Falcetano (john.falcetano@brooksrehab.org) is Director Corporate Compliance at Brooks Health System in Jacksonville, FL.

A critical element of any effective compliance program is monitoring. As a service to our members, each month this column focuses on potential monitors for specific business lines or functions.

In today’s healthcare environment, compliance professionals must focus on the process that organizations follow in order to comply with rules, regulations, and laws that govern the healthcare industry. Auditing and monitoring activities have always been a key element of any effective compliance program. Compliance professionals frequently conduct audits based on various guidance documents and important metrics of how effectively their organization is complying with regulatory requirements.