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.

Regulatory compliance is complex in today’s healthcare environment. The old way of working in silos can prevent organizations from providing high-quality compliant patient care. Compliance professionals that embrace the connection between compliance and quality will help their organizations deliver care that adheres to laws, rules, and regulations and is safe, effective, and focused on patients.