Lexology January 15, 2024
Without much ado, the American Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published the General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG). This guide is intended for use by several segments of the health care sector, such as hospitals, nursing homes, medical equipment suppliers, among others. Its objective is to encourage the development and use of internal control resources, in order to monitor compliance with provisions of applicable statutes, regulations, and programs.
The guide is a very well written document that should be read by all those working in the healthcare sector, as it consolidates the regulatory framework of rules imposed on the healthcare business in the United States. By analogy, it would be as if the Ministry of Health or the Brazilian FDA...