How Often Should OIG Screening Be Done?

While OIG Screening may appear to be an easy process, it plays a key role in meeting healthcare compliance standards. OIG Screening allows organizations to verify if employees, vendors, or contractors are on the exclusion databases. Another interesting point is that you don’t have to just screen at the time of hire; many experts recommend screening monthly since lists can be updated at any time. If you don't screen regularly, you risk inadvertently hiring someone who should be excluded from your practice; whether this happens because of human error or errors in system functionality can pose serious financial and/or legal risks for all providers and facilities involved.