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Measuring Compliance Program Effectiveness The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently posted new compliance guidance to assist healthcare entities of all types and sizes of measuring the effectiveness of their compliance programs. The publication, “Measuring Compliance Program Effectiveness: A Resource Guide” was the collaborative result the Health Care Compliance Association and the OIG.

Managing Partner Shep Russell was invited to participate in the 83rd Arkansas Municipal League Convention last week (June 16) in Little Rock. He was part of a panel discussion on recent legislation passed during the 2017 session to promote local economic development projects.

The Arkansas Bar Association's Annual Meeting took place Wednesday, June 14 through Friday, June 16 in Hot Springs. The Annual Meeting is the largest event of the year for the association and the schedule is full of educational opportunities, national and local speakers and award presentations.

The firm has hosted the Arkansas Bar Reception for more than 50 years. The reception, held at the Arlington Hotel Resort and Spa in Hot Springs, takes place the Thursday night of the annual bar convention. More than 300 attend the annual event. This year the event was held on Thursday, June 15th. Photos are posted online.

Robert Smith's article on CIBC Act compliance challenges was featured this week in Arkansas Business. According to Robert, the federal Change in Bank Control Act may be the most often overlooked — and one of the most often violated — of all banking regulations.

Hospitals and clinics often produce a patient’s medical record multiple times and all copies are not the same; that creates problems in litigation.

Earlier this year, 91st General Assembly of the Arkansas State Legislature held a legislative session during which various acts were passed that are applicable to medical care and treatment. These acts include the Palliative Care Act, Wrongful Birth Civil Liability Protection Act, Patient Right-To-Know Act, POLST, Peer Review Fairness Act and the Telemedicine Act.