In this Internet-age of ADHD and simplistic thinking, I thought I would contribute this week by putting together some lists of common themes in the ethics and compliance world. Unfortunately, we are all addicted to quick analysis, rapid descriptions, and targeted thinking. It is one of the downsides of our new information age. In fairness, I have to admit there are significant upsides to our...
Like Tinkers to Evers to Chance completing a double play, compliance programs need to maintain important links among three key elements – its complaint system, the handling of such complaints, and the publicized resolution of such complaints to encourage its Speak Up culture. Complaint Reporting Channels: Many companies have more than one avenue for officers, managers and employees to complain. That is a good thing....
You have to admire the vigilance and dedication of prosecutors and law enforcement investigators who fight Medicare fraud. There is no question that they have ramped up enforcement and promoted a strong message of deterrence. Consider the nature of the problem. The FBI estimates that between five and ten percent of all healthcare expenditures (government and private) are fraudulent. Medicare suffers huge annual losses from...
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I am pleased to announce my affiliation with NAVEX Global, and the issuance of a white paper – A Holistic Approach to Global Anti-Corruption Compliance, which is available here. There is no other company (or brand) which carries as much weight in the compliance field – NAVEX Global is a true leader, committed to professional technology solutions for ethics and compliance. NAVEX is the gold...
One of the many challenges in the compliance profession centers on coordination and integration. There are plenty of compliance experts who can describe a perfect world – how to design a specific program and procedures to implement the program. Vendors are ready to line up at a chief compliance officer’s door and sell them products which will carry out a specific program. The challenge for...
Consider it one of my (many) pet peeves – companies claim they have an “ethical” culture and cite the consistent statements by the CEO of his or her commitment to “ethics and integrity.” That’s it, that’s all, we have an ethical culture. Case closed, deal done, let’s move on to the next issue. Talk about bloviating and hot air – it is the prime example...
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Forgive me for this column in advance but I had to chuckle a little bit when I read that JP Morgan was creating global compliance SWAT teams who, on a moment’s notice, would travel around the globe to respond to compliance emergencies. I know I have written on behalf of Chief Compliance Officers and the important role they play in every company, but I was...
You have to admire chief compliance officers for their tenacity and ability to multi-task. They are the consummate jugglers of important projects, strategies and tasks. They can never completely finish their tasks – when one is finished, the list continues to grow with more to dos. Over the last few years, companies have paid more attention to third-party due diligence. As a result, companies have...
