Compliance

At the 9th WTO Ministerial Conference in Bali two months ago, 159 countries reached the first global trade deal since the creation of the multilateral trade organization in 1995.

Formed through legislation signed by President Gerald Ford in 1976, the OIG is one federal agency that should never be underestimated by those in the health care industry. In its pursuit to protect the integrity of health care programs and the welfare of their beneficiaries, the OIG boasts the power ...

The legal challenge by several business groups to the Conflict Minerals Rule may be gaining some traction.

The everyday consumer assumes that when they make a purchase, either online or in the checkout line, their card data is handed off to a trusted source, with security in place to protect them.

Your company is growing steadily with solid projections for the coming years, but to increase growth rates and gain greater market share ...

There is a well-known maxim in the realm of criminal investigation, as well as psychology: “The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.” That is an important lesson in understanding the value – and limitations – of ...

If you’re a healthcare scofflaw - or just a little lax on the billing and reimbursement details in your medical practice – times are tough. And they’re getting tougher.

An anti-corruption program should be a living, breathing embodiment and reflection of the current and contemplated corruption risks that are nuanced to the world at large, the industry in which the company operates ...

I always say that the government does not enforce the laws in secret – they tell businesses what they plan to do and then they carry it out.

Organizations have varied reasons for outsourcing information technology functions to third-party service providers. Companies that outsource may do so to reduce operational cost or for subject matter expertise.

Last week marked the anniversary of the birth of one of the most notorious Americans of all time: Benedict Arnold. His name is synonymous with the word traitor in the United States and in many ways more derogatory.

During the holiday season, organizations give and receive more gifts from customers and vendors. Now is the time for companies to refresh employees’ memories about their company’s gifts and hospitality rules.