Posted on December 28, 2022 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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One of the biggest challenges a compliance officer faces is establishing a strong commitment to creating a culture of compliance and obtaining recognition–there needs to be a compliance “tone from the top” of an organization. There are numerous potential challenges to getting buy-in for this concept. This can create frustration for compliance officers aware of […]
Posted on April 19, 2017 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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In a previous blog post, I promised to release a list of questions a Board of Directors (Board) might ask its compliance officer. This post is intended to fulfill that promise. My intent is to help Board members exercise their oversight responsibility, assess the compliance officer, and further their understanding of the compliance program and […]
Posted on February 21, 2017 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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A few months ago, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on the guilty plea of an Atlanta dentist for Medicaid fraud. Just this week, the dentist was sentenced to serve a year and a half in federal prison. The dentist was alleged to have netted around $1 million in fraudulently obtained reimbursement from the Medicaid program. As […]