title: Internal investigations: a proactive approach to compliance.
abstract: Healthcare financial managers increasingly are recognizing that internal investigations can uncover and help correct improper activities before they attract government attention, as well as reveal valuable facts about any questionable activities that may be the target of a government inquiry. An organization that exhibits a high level of responsibility by undertaking a thorough internal investigation of possible improper activities may reduce or eliminate civil or criminal sanctions the government can impose if the organization is found guilty of improprieties. Furthermore, an internal investigation can preserve the organization's integrity and reaffirm its commitment to high ethical standards and sound business practices.
authors.affiliation: Deloitte & Touche LLP, Wilton, Connecticut, USA. aschillaci@dttus.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schillaci
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Radler
mesh_terms: D004991:Ethics, Institutional; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D005607:Fraud / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D007324:Institutional Management Teams; D012308:Risk Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States