Seven compliance hacks for after the COVID-19 pandemic

Sarah Swank (sswank@nixonpeabody.com) is Counsel in the Washington, DC, office of Nixon Peabody LLP.

Charles R. Whipple (charles.whipple@wellforce.org) is Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, at Wellforce Inc. in Burlington, MA.

At the end of 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China. It then was detected in other locations internationally, including in the United States. In response to the pandemic, laws were waived to ensure healthcare providers could prepare and respond to the outbreak. These legal changes created an opportunity for rapid evolution of science, innovation, and technology-driven care models. The pandemic shone a light on discussions regarding social determinants of health and health justice. These changes will likely influence care and payment models, enforcement priorities, and compliance risk beyond the pandemic. Here are seven compliance hacks for staying compliant after the pandemic.

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