BRG Healthcare Compliance and Ethics Leadership Forum

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Tom O’Neil recently spoke with Rich Bajner, Integrated Health Solutions practice leader at BRG. Rich is a nationally recognized leader and executive advisor who has worked with over 150 payers and providers to tackle complex operational challenges by implementing sustainable strategies that drive greater financial stability, improve clinical quality, and enhance enterprise performance.

Their conversation explores how healthcare leaders can turn structural disruption into sustainable transformation, including Rich’s role in shaping the partnership between Henry Ford Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; and offers a forward-looking perspective on building more integrated, affordable, and resilient healthcare systems, covering AI-enabled care, the shift to ambulatory and home-based settings, and evolving board and C-suite governance.

Previous Q&As

Answering the Existential Question: Is Our Compliance Program Effective? Tom O’Neil and Robert (Rob) DeConti, a partner at King & Spalding and former Chief Counsel to the Inspector General at the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG), discussed Rob’s career path and tenure at the OIG, his insight on compliance and ethics program guidance provided by the OIG, and key dimensions of program efficacy.

Beyond Crisis Management: Creating Enterprise Value. Tom O’Neil and Katie Timm, chief compliance and risk officer at The Cigna Group (“Cigna”), a global health company committed to improving health and vitality. Tom and Katie discussed her career path, current role as chief compliance and risk officer, and synergies between compliance and enterprise risk management.

From DOJ Attorney to DaVita’s Chief Compliance Officer. Tom O’Neil and Jim Hearty, chief compliance officer (CCO) at DaVita, an industry leader in providing comprehensive kidney care services, discussed the beginnings of Jim’s career in the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and transition to CCO at DaVita, as well as the role culture plays in building a compliance-focused and ethical organization.

The New York Medicaid Program. Tom O’Neil and Brett Friedman, a healthcare partner at Ropes & Gray, discuss the vital role compliance plays in healthcare. They review how New York’s Office of the Medicaid Inspector General has prioritized compliance, as well as the crucial interplay between board members, chief compliance officers, and general counsel in building ethical and compliant organizations.

Navigating the Legal and Ethical Landscape of AI in Healthcare. Tom O’Neil and Amy Worley, a managing director and data protection officer for BRG, discuss the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the health sector and challenges and opportunities this technology presents.

Business Partner–Guardian: Building a Culture of Compliance and Legal Excellence. Tom O’Neil and Dan Troy, a BRG managing director and former chief counsel for the US Food and Drug Administration, review the evolving role of chief compliance officers, how Compliance and Legal can collaborate most effectively, and how to strike the right balance between guardian and enabler.

Corporate Compliance’s AI Balancing Act: Innovation versus Risk. Tom O’Neil and Amy Worley talk about challenges and opportunities AI presents for board members, executives, and compliance officers.