Health Care Corporate Governance Non-Binding Guidance
Recently, I have been asked several questions concerning the responsibility of directors of health care organizations to implement corporate compliance programs and to ensure that patients receive quality care. For my readers with similar questions, I direct your attention to the three non-binding guidance documents published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, in collaboration with the American Health Lawyers Association. These documents do not answer all of the many complex questions that directors face, but nevertheless provide a starting point.
Corporate Responsibility and Health Care Quality: A Resource for Health Care Boards of Directors;
Corporate Responsibility and Corporate Compliance: A Resource for Health Care Boards of Directors; and
