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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 

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Performing billing and documentation audits & reviews are important for an effective compliance program. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade explains what a probe review is and when you need to keep digging for a statistically valid review. Hear how to design your probe review using the RAT-STATS program, when you can treat your probe review as an educational review, when you need to do a statistically valid review, the history of RAT-STATS, and the origin of the “keep on digging” idiom. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com 

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The misuse of Modifier 25 can result in overcompensation if the physician is being compensated through a wRVU productivity model. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade lays out the connection between Modifier 25 and wRVUs as they relate to the Stark Law. Hear what questions to ask when it comes to Modifier 25, how to document separateness & significance, the connection between auditing for Modifier 25 and the Stark Law, the 4 criteria to use with Modifier 25, and the origin of Going the Extra Mile. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com 

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Don’t shoot the messenger. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade explores the nature of delivering bad news as a Compliance Officer & beyond. Hear how to deliver bad news, why you should soften the soil, how to use the sandwich approach when delivering bad news, the dangers of sugarcoating, and the history of the phrase Don’t Shoot the Messenger. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com 

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Auditor: you are not a Compliance Officer. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade dives into the complementary roles of Compliance Officer and Auditor. Hear the difference between the two roles, what each position is responsible for, why the roles are separate & distinct, the history of the Charles Horton Cooley looking-glass self quote, and some notable Hamilton lyrics. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com 

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Audit yourself. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade tackles the 2025 healthcare enforcement priorities with Brook Andrews, Partner at Nelson Mullins. Hear why healthcare enforcement is not going away, how the government’s healthcare enforcement tools will continue to get better, how to build a culture of transparency, who healthcare enforcement is targeting, and the parable of the blind men and the elephant. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com 

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If medical staff funds are in a hospital account, the Stark Law applies. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade details medical staff funds as they relate to the Stark Law. Hear when the Stark Law applies, why the medical staff funds are restricted, what to consider if the medical staff funds are not in a hospital account, the risks when it comes to medical staff funds, and  why this is a controversial topic. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com