Responsibilities for Medicare Compliance
Management's Responsibilities for Preventing Allegations of Medicare Fraud and Abuse
Managers and supervisors are the company's first line of defense against allegations of fraud and abuse.
- Ensure that lines of communication remain open with employees.
- Ensure that employees understand their responsibility to report problems.
- Respond with appropriate seriousness when a problem is reported.
- Always follow-up on employees' questions and reports.
- Ensure proper documentation is kept concerning reported problems and report them to the next level of authority when appropriate.
