The OIG’s 2023 Compliance Program Guidance places greater emphasis on establishing a risk assessment process and the proactive identification of risk. For many healthcare organizations, developing this assessment process and monitoring risk on an ongoing basis can be a challenge. In this session we will discuss how to put the OIG guidance into practice and share a case study outlining one organizations approach to aligning established practices alongside the opening of a new hospital and additional service lines.

Educational Objectives:

• Understand the OIG expectations related to risk identification
• Share examples of risk assessment processes and what to consider when determining the best approach for your organization
• Walk through a risk assessment case study that applies the OIG framework and considers the nuances around the organization’s structure and resources
• Identify key OIG focus areas and emerging compliance risks relevant to your organization
• Develop practical steps to implement a structured risk assessment process
• Learn methods for prioritizing and scoring risks to focus on the highest-impact areas
• Explore monitoring, reporting, and documentation strategies to support ongoing compliance oversight
• Apply lessons from real-world examples to enhance your organization’s risk management framework

Areas Covered in the Session:

• OIG Risk Assessment Guidance and Introductio
• Key Risk Assessment Components put into Practice
• Implementation Steps
• Tools and Best Practices
• OIG Focus Areas
• Case study: Applying the OIG framework during new hospital openings and service line expansion
• Risk prioritization and scoring techniques
• Monitoring, reporting, and documentation strategies
• Common challenges and practical solutions for sustaining the risk assessment process
• Integration of risk assessment results into compliance work plans and audits

Who Will Benefit:

• Compliance Officers and Compliance Managers
• Quality and Performance Improvement Leaders
• Risk Management Professionals
• Revenue Cycle Leadership
• Internal Audit Professionals
• Healthcare Executives and Administrators
• Legal and Regulatory Affairs Staff
• Board Members involved in compliance oversight