HHS OIG Provides Short Compliance Presentations for Health Care Providers

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides short video and audio presentations for health care providers on top health care compliance topics. These free videos and audio podcasts - averaging about four minutes each - cover major health care fraud and abuse laws, the basics of health care compliance programs, and what to do when a compliance issue arises.

The presentations can be found at https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/video/2011/heat_modules.asp. The topics covered include:

• Compliance Program Basics
• Tips for Implementing an Effective Compliance Program
• Guidance for Health Care Boards
• OIG's Self-Disclosure Protocol
• Physician Self-Referral Law
• False Claims Act
• Federal Anti-kickback Statute
• How to Report Fraud to the OIG
• Exclusion Authorities and Effects of Exclusion