BlickenWolf maintains the latest information related to trends in healthcare that may impact our clients. Here are links to professional associations, federal government, and compliance websites that you may find of value.
Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE) is an international, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of corporate governance, compliance and ethics.
Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an official government site providing information about what’s new, fraud prevention and detection, links to OIG regulations, and other valuable information.
United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) is an independent federal agency in the judicial branch of government. The Commission’s duties include developing guidelines for sentencing in federal courts; collecting data about crime and sentencing; and serving as a resource to Congress, the Executive Branch, and the Judiciary on crime and sentencing policy.
United States Government Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is an official government site providing the latest information in a broad array of health and human services trends, laws, and information.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with states to administer Medicaid, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and health insurance portability standards. CMS is responsible for the administrative simplification standards from the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and quality standards in healthcare facilities through its survey and certification activity.
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) is a respected provider of anti-fraud training and education.
CFE’s 2004 Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud and Abuse
Greater Chicago Chapter of CFE
Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) exists to champion ethical practice and compliance standards in the healthcare community and to provide the necessary resources for compliance professionals and others who share these principles.
Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) is a membership organization dedicated to healthcare financial management through programs, publications, and partnerships.
National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (NAMFCU) serves as a forum for the nationwide sharing of information concerning the problems of Medicaid fraud control.
Medical DeviceLink is a website devoted to the medical device industry with links to the latest news, articles, products, and companies.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country's leading research-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) is a unique, issue-based organization comprising private- and public-sector organizations and individuals responsible for the detection, investigation, prosecution and prevention of healthcare fraud.
The Ethics & Compliance Officer Association (ECOA) is the professional association exclusively for managers of ethics, compliance and business conduct programs.
