FACIS (Provider Sanctions + Exclusions)

The keystone of healthcare compliance is knowing what you don’t know. With FACIS by Verisys you can screen and monitor provider sanctions and exclusions with the best accuracy in the industry. Learn about best practices for using FACIS and how it helps optimize healthcare compliance.

Benefits of Governance, Risk, and Compliance Automation

As the healthcare industry is increasingly targeted for data theft and fraud, information security has emerged as a top priority for healthcare institutions. In 2020, more large healthcare breaches were reported than in any other year since the HITECH Act mandated the...

How FACIS Ensures OIG Compliance

How FACIS Ensures OIG Compliance Verisys, through FACIS, provides comprehensive solutions for healthcare organizations to ensure compliance with OIG guidelines. This includes extensive screening and monitoring services that cover both federal and state-level...

Understanding FACIS Match Category Results

FACIS® is a comprehensive database that has been delivering high-quality data to the healthcare industry for over 30 years. It provides a 360-degree view of providers, employees, and entities, making it the most trusted and reliable dataset for provider sanctions,...

Best Practices for Monitoring

Did you know that for every 1,000 licensed healthcare practitioners there will typically be 20 with inactive licenses, 10 with a suspended license, and another six practitioners with either a restricted or revoked license, or on probation? On top of that, among those...

We’ve got you covered! 4 Elements of Background Screening You Should Know About

Conducting employee background checks manually? You could be missing important information that could protect your patients and organization from “bad actors.” Hiring a bad actor can result in patient harm, reputational damage, and legal litigation with heavy fines. ...
Best Practices for Monitoring

Best Practices for Monitoring

Did you know that for every 1,000 licensed healthcare practitioners there will typically be 20 with inactive licenses,...

Top Exclusion Reasons

Top Exclusion Reasons

Under section 1128 of the Social Security Act, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has the authority to exclude...

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What Is SAM.gov?

What Is SAM.gov?

The System for Award Management (SAM) is an official website of the U.S. government. Managed by the General Services...

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What Is PECOS?

What Is PECOS?

Traditionally there were two ways for a provider to enroll in Medicare: through mailed-in paperwork or through the...

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