Jay Rosen considers the significance of a monitor’s proactive assessment of health care ethics and compliance (E&C) programs in determining culture.
Not every health care organization has a good handle on how effective their compliance program is and whether the culture of the organization is such that compliance risks are likely to be promptly identified, mitigated and remediated. However, an independent integrity monitor can help health care participants perform a thorough, proactive assessment of a the organization’s ethics and compliance program and culture.
An independent compliance expert can bring a fresh set of eyes to any organization or entity.
Such an expert can provide several valuable inputs to any organization including demonstrating to the board an organization’s ethical culture and effective compliance program or identifying gaps or weaknesses in the compliance program when a health care organization has a problem. For instance, in a compliance problem where the government becomes involved, providing recommendations for remediation demonstrates to government regulators the seriousness and effectiveness of the organization’s compliance program.
Educating an organization’s workforce and sending a strong, positive message throughout the entire organization confirms that the company…
