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You need to know what AI tools your organization is working with. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade dives into AI use (Artificial Intelligence) and guardrails in healthcare with Natalie Ramello, VP, Chief Compliance & Audit Officer, UT Southwestern Medical Center. Hear why integrity is the launchpad for innovation, how to protect the data, why AI requires accountability, why AI can hallucinate, and an AI-inspired rendition of Captain Integrity’s 3 Punch Points. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com

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Could “personally performed” services be compared to a self-driving vehicle? In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade talks the parallels under the Stark Law. Hear why “personally performed” is frequently quoted in the Stark Law and Stark Law exceptions, what deems a service to be a referral, why a referral would not meet the Stark Law exceptions, whether the situation gets tricky, and Bob’s experience with a Zoox autonomous vehicle. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com

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TPE (Targeted Probe and Educate) audits look benign, but could be scary. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade explores TPE audits with Kay Hashagen, Senior Consultant with LW Consulting. Hear how to know if you’re an outlier, the importance of responding timely, why the best defense is a strong offense, how a TPE audit works, and a bunch of things that look benign - but could kill you. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com 

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Interviews are key for risk assessment. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade dives into the value of compliance advisory support with Sheila Limmroth, Executive Consultant and Compliance Officer at Pinnacle Healthcare. Hear why advisory does not equal incompetence, how to grow from within, how to build a stronger compliance program, why no person or compliance program is perfect, and how nobody knows everything. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com

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Boo! In this special Halloween episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade shares his original poem “Captain Integrity and the Curse of Stark Hallow” and a trip down Halloween costume history. Hear the most popular Halloween costumes from 1950-2005, the top Halloween costume on your birth year, Bob’s all-time favorite Halloween costume, the common theme with Halloween costumes over the years, and Bob’s special Halloween poem “Captain Integrity and the Curse of Stark Hallow.” Email Bob to get a printed copy of the poem and learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com

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 For every dollar of open payments money that goes into a hospital staff, there’s $7 of increase in spend on average to those firms. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade talks transparency & action as they relate to The 2025 Open Payments Report with Aaron Narva, CEO of Conflixis. Hear why you shouldn’t underestimate the impact of conflicts, how to know your healthcare data better than anyone else, how to use your healthcare data as a strategic advantage, why there’s a systemic problem, and the ice cream truck example. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com 

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If you’re going to give a gift to one physician, give it to all your physicians. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade rebroadcasts Part 3 of his webinar from September 5, 2025 with the American Association of Physician Liaisons (AAPL). Hear an insightful Q&A session on non-monetary compensation and medical staff incidental benefits, how to handle gift certificates under the Stark Law, what to do when your organization is scared of being audited, the compliant way to give holiday gifts to physicians, and how to stay compliant when there’s a big dinner out for the staff. Use code: CaptainIntegrity for a one-time $20 discount on a new AAPL membership and learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com 

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Doctors believe the medical staff funds are owned by them. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade rebroadcasts Part 2 of his webinar from September 5, 2025 with the American Association of Physician Liaisons (AAPL). Hear the benefits you can provide, how to handle lunches for doctors, the difference between employed & independent physicians as it relates to the Stark Law, value vs. cost considerations, and how to think about Joe on the street. Use code: CaptainIntegrity for a one-time $20 discount on a new AAPL membership and learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com 

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There’s a lot to consider when it comes to the Stark Law. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade rebroadcasts Part 1 of his webinar from September 5, 2025 with the American Association of Physician Liaisons (AAPL). Hear the basics of the Stark Law, notable exceptions, whether you can accept gifts in the healthcare industry, what to do if you’ve made a mistake in Stark Law compliance, and some Captain Integrity strips. Use code: CaptainIntegrity for a one-time $20 discount on a new AAPL membership and learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com

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The False Claims Act (FCA) has 3 knowledge qualifiers. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade unpacks the difference between actual knowledge, deliberate ignorance, and reckless disregard as it relates to the Stark Law. Hear why the 3 knowledge qualifiers exist, how risk impacts the False Claims Act, why you have to look at the history with respect to reviews, examples of the knowledge qualifiers with the healthcare compliance context, and that famous line from A Few Good Men. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com