title: Internal compliance investigations can reduce government sanctions.
abstract: An effective corporate compliance program is facilitated by three essential elements: a well-qualified compliance officer; a policy of immediate investigation of every report of potential fraud and abuse; and clearly defined roles for both corporate and outside counsel in conducting the investigations. A government agency is less likely to exercise the full extent of its powers when these elements are in place and three is evidence of a sincere compliance effort.
authors.affiliation: Duane, Morris and Heckscher LLP, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Mustokoff
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Yecies
mesh_terms: D003253:Consultants; D005161:Facility Regulation and Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D005375:Financial Audit / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D005607:Fraud / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006076:Government; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D007587:Job Description; D016365:Liability, Legal; D011361:Professional Competence; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D014481:United States