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CMS, or the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, uses the open payments program to ensure financial transparency in the healthcare industry. It publicly discloses financial transactions and transfers of value of any kind made by drug and medical device companies to physicians, nurses, and other covered recipients. CMS Open Payments offers financial transparency, which […]

Whether hiring individuals or contracting a service provider, healthcare organizations must be extra cautious. Any kind of inadequacy during the background checks can lead to severe financial penalties and reputational loss. You can avoid these consequences by screening your potential hires and vendors against the prominent databases and lists. OIG screening, SAM, and OFAC are […]

In the healthcare industry, OIG exclusion screening is a significant process that ensures patient safety and high-quality treatment. The primary responsibility of this screening process is to prevent the healthcare organization from hiring criminals and dangerous individuals. OIG, or the Office of the Inspector General, maintains a list of individuals and entities that are excluded […]

According to the experts, OIG screening and checks should be done at least once a month. It ensures that your staff and vendors are not present on the LEIE (List of Excluded Individuals/Entities). This list is maintained and regularly updated by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), an independent organization. They have the authority […]

Compliance checks for vendors have long-running benefits for healthcare organizations. It ensures that the healthcare provider only works with vendors that adhere to all necessary rules and guidelines. You can think of these vendor compliance checks as a filter that removes bad vendors. During the compliance checks, vendors are thoroughly investigated to verify their qualification […]

Screening employees (both potential and current) against the OIG database is crucial for healthcare organizations. It prevents healthcare organizations from working with individuals or entities that are present on the OIG exclusion list. The reasons for avoiding such excluded individuals are their questionable backgrounds. OIG, or the Office of Inspector General, adds parties to the […]

OIG screening, in simple terms, is a preventive measure to save you from working with excluded individuals or entities. But, who are these excluded individuals/entities? An excluded entity or individual can be a person, vendor, or organization that is in the OIG’s LEIE(List of Excluded Individuals/Entities). OIG, or the Office of Inspector General, maintains this […]