Compliance Means More than Just Paperwork

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Anita Henderson-Sumpter, MHA, MBA, CHC, CPC, is a certified professional coder and certified in healthcare compliance. She is the senior compliance specialist at St. Vincent’s Healthcare, Jacksonville, Fla. She is responsible for coordinating activities of healthcare compliance where she works with employees, medical staff, residents, agents and contractors. She has dual master’s degrees in healthcare administration and business administration.

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Approximately 10 years ago, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued its first guidance on compliance as it relates to federal mandates for physician practices. Although taking the necessary steps can be a daunting task in an era of complex rules and heightened regulations, there are key areas of government-mandated compliance requirements that practices should…

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