Overview
Government enforcement initiatives are changing the face of health care, forcing the creation of compliance programs in all types of health care facilities. As a result, thousands of new positions for compliance professionals and personnel have emerged, and in fact the compliance profession has begun to differentiate itself within the health care industry. The first book to address this new profession, the Guide to Professional Development in Compliance will be an essential resource for anyone planning to enter or already working in a compliance role. Assuming the role of a compliance officer brings not just technical challenges for the design and implementation of a program, but also tremendous management responsibilities and needs for performance measurement guidance, role clarification and career advancement strategies. Each of these important issues will be addressed by experts in the field, who will provide detailed, practical guidance. Illustrating the discussions in each chapter are relevant case studies, historical examples, or experiences of the authors.
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Contents: Contributors * Preface * Professional Ethical Development in Health Care Compliance * The Compliance Officer: Delimiting the Domain * A Model for the Compliance Professional: Consulting, Policing, and Managing * Evaluating the Compliance Officer * Thinking Like a Compliance Professional: The HCCA Code of Ethics for Health Care Compliance Professionals * Conflicts of Interest and Conflicts of Loyalty * When Professional Standards Conflict: Conflicts between Law, Ethics, and Self-Interest in Cases of Self-Disclosure * Protecting Yourself and Your Profession * Organizational Ethics and Compliance * Stress Management for Compliance Professionals * Taming the Rhinoceros: Getting, Maintaining, and Wielding Power for Corporate Ethics and Compliance * The Nimble Professional: Developing and Polishing Career Skills * So You Want To Work in the Health Care Compliance Field: Practical Advice on Developing a Career in Health Care Compliance * Managing Organizational and Individual Conduct: The Politics of Compliance
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Jan Heller, PhD
Joseph Murphy, JD
Mark Meaney, PhD
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