Compliance

Compliance is about preventing errors, negligence, fraud and abuse; it is also about continuing quality improvement and dedication to excellence. Today, compliance in healthcare focuses on coding, billing, cost reports, business relationships and government regulations. A compliance program is quality assurance, quality control and quality improvement processes, combined with one's risk management program. The primary objective is to prevent, detect and cure errors and inappropriate behavior such as waste, fraud and abuse.

AlliedPath’s Compliance Program includes:

• A compliance officer and committee with direct access to the board of directors
• Established policies and procedures with the objective of preventing or reducing errors and wrongdoing
• Restrictions or processes intended to prevent individuals with a history of unethical or illegal behavior from holding positions in high risk areas of the business
• Effective communication to all members of the organization requiring compliance with corporate policies and the ethical standards of behavior
• Effective auditing of processes and output, monitoring of individual behavior and a reporting system enabling individuals to communicate perceived wrongdoing without fear of retribution
• Enforcement of policies, procedures and standards through reasonable disciplinary actions administered fairly and effectively
• Reasonable and effective responses to detected errors or wrongdoing to prevent similar errors from recurring, with emphasis on continuing quality improvement

To discuss our Compliance program and policies please email us at info@alliedpath.com.