Bond and OMIG to Discuss Best Practices for Audit Preparation and Response

December 11, 2024

This complimentary program, the sixth in a multi-part series with the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG), will provide compliance officers, administrators and executive officers in healthcare with an overview of the agency’s audit process as well as guidance on best practices both to prepare for and respond to OMIG audit inquiries. In the forthcoming program, speakers will highlight lessons learned and trends identified following OMIG’s review of programs.

The program's primary speaker will be Michael D'Allaird, Deputy Medicaid Inspector General for OMIG's Division of Medicaid Audit. Bond attorney Jackson Somes will introduce the program and together Bond attorney Gabriel Oberfield and William Schwarz, the OMIG's Director of Public Affairs, will moderate the discussion.

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Part One: On September 27, 2023, Bond and the OMIG covered the OMIG’s release of an abbreviated process for self-disclosure concerning routine or transactional errors. A recording of the September program is available here. 

Part Two: On November 16, 2023, Bond and the OMIG covered global updates on the implementation of OMIG’s updated compliance standards. A recording of the November program is available here. 

Part Three: On January 31, 2024 the OMIG rovided medical provider compliance officers, administrators and executive officers with global updates on the implementation of OMIG’s updated compliance standards, with specific attention paid to a) compliance program training, as well as b) implementing effective lines of communication to compliance officers. The January program is available here.

Part Four: On June 5, 2024, Bond and the OMIG provided compliance officers, administrators and executive officers in healthcare with global updates on the implementation of OMIG’s updated compliance standards. The June program is available here. 

Part Five: On September 25, 2024, Bond and the OMIG discussed the roles and responsibilities in protecting New York State's Medicaid program, including in the conducting of audits, investigations, the recovery of overpayments, and in recommending managed care contractual and other program integrity requirements. The September program is available here.