A significant component of an effective compliance program is vetting the accuracy of what you are saying to your audience. To be clear, I’m talking about communications involving a higher risk level. Let me give you three common examples:

1. Any communications with an external party, such as a patient/family member, government agency, organizational business partner, or the media.

2. Any discussion with others inside the organization where you are analyzing or making a conclusion about a potential compliance concern.

3. Any communications in which you provide an opinion that is interpreting a regulation, internal policy, or other formal guidance.