title: Deficit Reduction Act gives Medicaid a shot in the arm.
abstract: Compliance programs should, at a minimum, include seven elements: Written policies and procedures; Compliance officer, Training; Communication; Discipline; Review and monitoring; Corrective action.
authors.affiliation: Crowe Chizek and Company, LLC, Nashville, TN, USA. rromero@crowechizek.com
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Romero
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005607:Fraud / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008484:Medicaid / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States