Protecting Our Patients, Protecting Our Medical Center—And Protecting You

Compliance is all about doing the right things for the right reasons. The Office of Compliance, Privacy & Internal Audit is here to help the Medical Center uphold our continued commitment to making proper and ethical decisions.

Feature Stories

Q&A with Nancy Dean, Vice President for Compliance, Privacy, and Internal Audit

What is compliance? Why is it so important for the Medical Center? What resources are available for faculty and staff to navigate the ever-increasingly complex set of laws and regulations? Nancy Dean gives us an overview of compliance at NYU Langone Medical Center. More>>

HIPAA Security: Harsh Fines, Penalties Are a Wake-up Call to Us All

Last year, the HITECH Act went into effect, amending the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. One of the most notable changes is in the penalties for a breach of patient information or for a violation of patients' rights under HIPAA. When HIPAA was first enacted, the maximum penalty for a violation was $250,000. It's now $1.5 million, and can also include criminal penalties to both the violating institution and the individuals involved. And in fact, there have been several severe penalties handed down to other institutions and their doctors and staff for violating HITECH and HIPAA. Read about some of the incidents and learn from their mistakes. More>>

Feeling Conflicted? New Software System Makes It Easy to Manage Your Conflicts of Interest

The Conflicts of Interest Management Unit recently launched a new Annual Disclosure software system to approximately 5,200 members of the Medical Center community. With your help, and the use of the new software, the office aims to reach its ambitious, but attainable, goal of 100% compliance. Do you need to submit an annual disclosure? It depends on your job title and responsibilities. Find out more>>

Got Any Skeletons in Your Closet?

Remember that "background check" you went through before being hired here? Did you know that, in compliance with state law, NYULMC conducts another type of background check on you every single month? More>>

Understanding the Connection between Export Controls and Research

This can be confusing, but is important for researchers. You may have heard about export controls, which refers to laws on items, services, and knowledge that leave the country. "Knowledge" can be considered an export simply due to the nationality of people employed in your lab. And some technologies and items used in biomedical research are considered controlled technologies and subject to strict export controls. Learn more about this topic, and how to make sure your research lab is compliant with export laws. More>>

SOM & FGP Compliance Office: Helping Docs Navigate Those Billing Issues

Are you a provider in a Faculty Group Practice (FGP)? How can you be sure you're complying with proper billing practices? The FGP Compliance Office is here to help. More>>

Are Your Inpatient Admissions Properly Documented?

Did you know that regulatory auditors can overturn your inpatient admissions if they think they are not medically necessary? To prevent this, proper documentation is key. Learn more about the proper documentation procedures, factors to consider in the admission process, and which DRGs are especially vulnerable to being overturned by an auditor if not documented properly. More>>