Semantic Coherence: Strategic Management Services, LLC – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

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Strategic Management Services empowers health care organizations to meet their regulatory compliance requirements by providing specialized services developed by proven industry experts. As an industry leader in health care regulatory compliance and compliance operations, Strategic Management has worked with a broad range of health care organizations to design, implement, manage and improve their compliance programs.LEARN MORE
[H2] Explore Our Flagship Services
[H3] Evaluate and Enhance Your Compliance Program
Assess the effectiveness of your existing compliance program and identify opportunities for improvement.
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[H3] Expert Compliance and Privacy Staffing Services
Comply with HIPAA regulations without hiring full-time staff using our expert consultants and outsourced Privacy Officers.
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[H3] Claims Review for Accuracy and Compliance
Validate compliance and accuracy in billing through comprehensive claims reviews.
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[H2] Our Compliance Consulting Services
Today’s health care compliance and regulatory environment is among the most complex in our nation. Health care organizations need the right information and tools to assess and manage the impact of the government’s ever-changing regulatory compliance and enforcement initiatives. Speak with an expert

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Speak with a certified healthcare compliance and privacy professional to learn how Strategic Management’s consulting services can help your organization with all its compliance, privacy and security needs.
The only 100% focused healthcare compliance consulting firm
Expert consultants with decades of experience in compliance leadership
Comprehensive, full-cycle compliance services
One of our consultants will be in touch within one business day to schedule a meeting to discuss your healthcare compliance needs.

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[H2] Recognition from Our Clients
From day one, Strategic Management took the time to fully understand our practice and how we deliver services to our clients. This was reflected in both the hands-on structuring of our new Compliance Program and the development of new policies and procedures for our staff. It is for these reasons we continue to engage Strategic Management as our designated Compliance Officer.
Even as an experienced Compliance Officer, I found the services provided by Strategic Management valuable in enhancing and evolving our Compliance Program. Having a fresh and independent perspective allowed our Compliance Team to improve our written guidance for employees, update our risk assessment process and establish more robust monitoring and auditing practices.
I want to express our appreciation for the work done by Strategic Management to assist us with our Corporate Integrity Agreement. SMS provided us with the expertise and guidance needed to meet the CIA requirements and greatly improve our Compliance Program. Knowing that we had your experience supporting us in facing the challenge of a CIA was a great relief to both the Board and leadership.
[H2] Meet All Your Healthcare Compliance Needs
Whether you’re looking to develop a new compliance program, hire an interim Compliance Officer, or assess compliance effectiveness, Strategic Management can deliver exactly what you need.
Design, implement and improve your compliance program
Successfully complete HIPAA audits, assessments and remediation
Communicate effectively with the Board through training and consultations
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[H2] Work with the Team of Experts Led by Richard Kusserow
With decades of experience in the healthcare industry, Mr. Kusserow:
Served as Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Helped develop the original OIG Compliance Guidance Program
Authored eight books and dozens of articles on healthcare compliance
Writes the largest healthcare compliance blog
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[H2] Find us in Publications You Can Trust:

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[H3] How to Prepare for a Compliance Audit

May 2026

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[H3] PART 3 – HIPAA Benchmark Survey Insights: Risk Management, Auditing, and Ongoing Compliance

May 2026

Industry News

[H3] Announced Reorganization Of OCR

May 2026

Industry News

[H3] OIG Letter Regarding State Medicaid Fraud Control Units

May 2026

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[H3] PART 2 – HIPAA Benchmark Survey Insights: Managing Third-Party Relationships, Emerging Technologies, and Data Sharing Risks

May 2026

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[H3] PART 1 – HIPAA Benchmark Survey Insights: Training, Policies, and Managing Workforce Risk

May 2026

Featured Benchmark Surveys

[H3] 17th Annual Compliance Benchmark Survey Report

April 2026

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[H3] Full-Time Employee Compliance Officer Versus Part-Time Expert Consultant

April 2026

Industry News

[H3] DOJ Creates a New Division for National Fraud Enforcement

April 2026

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[H3] Effective Compliance Program Evaluations Are Not Report Cards

April 2026

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[H3] Meeting Compliance Challenges of Artificial Intelligence

April 2026

Benchmark Surveys, Events

[H3] Webinar: 17th Annual Compliance Benchmark Survey Results

April 2026

Strategic Management is a pioneer in helping the health care industry with timely and innovative regulatory compliance solutions. As one of the few consulting companies focusing exclusively on the health care compliance industry, we differentiate ourselves by our expertise, qualifications and people.

[H3] Driving Industry Innovation
Over the last 30 years, Strategic Management has assisted thousands of health care organizations with regulatory compliance services, such as the development of compliance program infrastructure, evaluation of compliance programs, standard of conduct development and reviews, compliance training programs, hotline setup and operations and issue resolution assistance.

[H4] Highly Qualified Experts
Strategic Management’s leaders and key personnel have worked both in the highest levels of private sector health care organizations and with the executive enforcement and regulatory agencies of the federal government. Our staff includes senior level consultants from both industry and government, who are able to bring a broad scope and profound depth of knowledge and experience in regulatory enforcement and health care industry business and operations.
This includes experience in federal government agencies such as:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Office of Inspector General
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Treasury
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Federal Bureau of Investigation
As well as with private sector hospital systems, academic medical centers, long term care organizations, pharmaceutical companies, managed care organizations, and others.
Our blend of knowledge and experience of how health care works from both inside the government and from private sector health care companies puts Strategic Management in the unique position to anticipate the needs of the health care marketplace, garner the best resources, provide innovative solutions, and build critical relationships.

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