Strategic planning for compliance should be a major focus

Short- and long-term strategic planning should be a major focus area for healthcare compliance officers.

Last fall, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced several changes to its standard corporate integrity agreement (CIA) that not only will impact those entering CIAs, but also should cause all compliance officers to consider changes to their compliance programs.[1] One of those changes was the requirement of a transition plan, which OIG compared to a compliance strategic plan.

Compliance officers don’t have to look far to find key examples of strategic plans with a compliance focus. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and OIG both have multiyear strategic plans.

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