Which of the following are examples of issues that can be reported to the Compliance Department?

• A. Potential health privacy violation
• B. Unethical behavior/employee misconduct
• C. Suspected Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA)
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Issues that threaten regulatory compliance, ethics, or integrity are what the Compliance Department is meant to handle. Health privacy violations involve improper handling of protected health information or failing to protect patient privacy, which touches on privacy laws and organizational safeguards. Unethical behavior or employee misconduct includes breaches of the code of conduct, conflicts of interest, harassment, or other improper actions that undermine trust and governance. Suspected Fraud, Waste, and Abuse points to potential misrepresentation, misuse of resources, or inefficiencies that drain resources and violate policy or law. Because each of these areas represents a risk to the organization’s compliance, ethics, and fiduciary responsibilities, they all belong in Compliance. Reporting any of them helps detect problems early, trigger investigations, and implement corrective actions. That’s why the best answer is that all of these are reportable.