OIG Issues New Guidance For Healthcare Governing Boards

In April 2015, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHSS) released a new “educational resource” to provide guidance to the governing boards of healthcare organizations to help them meet their compliance plan oversight obligations. Entitled, “Practical Guidance for Health Care Governing Boards on Compliance Oversight,” the guide marks the first time that such resources have been developed in collaboration with third party contributors. The American Health Lawyers Association, the Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors and the Health Care Compliance Association all participated in the development of a document that can also assist compliance officers, internal auditors and lawyers in their interactions with governing boards.