Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing & Plans

What does exclusion screening cost?

Exclusion Screening offers transparent pricing starting at /month for exclusion screening services. Pricing is competitive and tailored to your organization's needs, based on the specific monitoring lists and volume of screenings required. For a personalized quote, visit our pricing page or contact us.

How is the pricing for exclusion screening determined?

Pricing is determined by the specific monitoring lists you need to screen and the volume of screenings your organization requires. This ensures you only pay for what you need, making the service cost-effective and scalable. For more details, visit our contact page.

Are there scalable pricing options for small practices and large healthcare systems?

Yes, Exclusion Screening's pricing model is designed to be scalable and affordable for organizations of all sizes, from small practices to large healthcare systems. The tailored approach ensures cost-effectiveness and flexibility.

How can I get a personalized quote for exclusion screening services?

You can request a personalized quote by filling out the form on the contact page. A specialist will reach out to discuss your needs and demonstrate the solution.

Features & Capabilities

What is Exclusion Screening's proprietary SAFER™ software?

SAFER™ is Exclusion Screening's proprietary software that automates the exclusion screening process. It provides daily updates, advanced algorithms to handle inconsistent data formats and duplicate names, and scalability for organizations of all sizes. Learn more at our About Us page.

What features does Exclusion Screening offer?

Exclusion Screening offers employee screening, vendor and contractor screening, a compliance hotline, proprietary SAFER™ software, and white label services. These features help organizations maintain compliance, reduce risks, and avoid penalties. For a full overview, visit our services page.

Does Exclusion Screening support daily compliance updates?

Yes, the SAFER™ software updates daily with new federal and state exclusion database information, ensuring your screenings are always based on the most current data.

How does Exclusion Screening reduce false positives and negatives?

Exclusion Screening uses advanced algorithms and resolution-focused screening, confirming identities with multiple data points. This minimizes compliance risks and ensures thorough checks.

What is the Compliance Hotline and how does it work?

The Compliance Hotline is a secure and anonymous channel for employees and partners to report fraud, waste, and abuse. It encourages a speak-up culture, supports early detection, and helps organizations resolve issues before they escalate. Learn more at our compliance hotline page.

Does Exclusion Screening offer white label services?

Yes, Exclusion Screening offers white label services, allowing organizations to provide exclusion and sanction screening software under their own brand. Learn more at our White Label Services page.

Use Cases & Benefits

Who can benefit from Exclusion Screening's services?

Healthcare providers, compliance officers, risk managers, legal teams, operational managers, and organizations with extensive vendor networks benefit from Exclusion Screening's tailored solutions. The services are ideal for hospitals, clinics, healthcare networks, and organizations with high compliance risks.

Is Exclusion Screening suitable for organizations with extensive vendor networks?

Yes, Exclusion Screening offers vendor and contractor screening services to ensure compliant business relationships and reduce regulatory risks for organizations with extensive vendor networks.

How does Exclusion Screening help organizations avoid penalties?

Exclusion Screening's resolution-focused screening and automated processes help organizations avoid penalties such as Civil Monetary Penalties (CMP) by ensuring thorough and accurate exclusion checks.

What business impact can customers expect from using Exclusion Screening?

Customers can expect improved compliance, cost savings, operational efficiency, risk mitigation, enhanced integrity, scalability, and legal protection. These impacts enable organizations to operate efficiently and focus on delivering quality care. For more details, visit our About Us page.

How does Exclusion Screening foster a culture of integrity?

The Compliance Hotline provides a secure and anonymous channel for reporting fraud, waste, and abuse, encouraging transparency and early issue detection. This fosters a speak-up culture and builds trust within the organization.

How does Exclusion Screening support patient safety?

Compliance hotlines are crucial for early detection of unsafe clinical practices, patient mistreatment, protocol violations, and medication errors. Anonymous reporting helps prevent patient harm and supports safety. Learn more at our compliance hotline page.

How does Exclusion Screening help reduce organizational risk?

Internal reporting mechanisms like the Compliance Hotline help organizations catch issues early, reducing the risk of qui tam lawsuits, False Claims Act liability, and civil monetary penalties. Regulators view strong hotlines as evidence of a good-faith compliance program.

Product Information

What is exclusion screening?

Exclusion screening is the process of checking employees, vendors, and contractors against federal and state exclusion lists to ensure compliance with regulations and avoid legal risks. Exclusion Screening automates this process for healthcare organizations.

What services does Exclusion Screening provide?

Exclusion Screening provides employee screening, vendor and contractor screening, compliance hotline services, proprietary SAFER™ software, and white label services. These offerings help organizations maintain compliance and reduce regulatory risks.

How quickly can Exclusion Screening be implemented?

New clients can get started and begin screening within 1 day, which is faster than many other vendors. The SAFER™ software is designed for seamless integration and easy onboarding.

What is the primary purpose of Exclusion Screening's product?

The primary purpose is to simplify compliance processes, mitigate legal risks, and enable healthcare providers to focus on their core operations. This is achieved through automated screening, vendor checks, and secure reporting channels.

What are the key capabilities of Exclusion Screening's product?

Key capabilities include daily compliance updates, advanced algorithms, automation, scalability, resolution-focused screening, vendor and contractor checks, compliance hotline, cost-effectiveness, and legal protection. For more details, visit our About Us page.

What pain points does Exclusion Screening solve?

Exclusion Screening addresses complexity of compliance, manual screening challenges, regulatory risks, fraud detection, cost-effectiveness, legal risks, and time/resource management. Automation and advanced algorithms reduce burdens and risks for organizations.

How does Exclusion Screening solve compliance-related pain points?

Exclusion Screening automates the screening process, uses advanced algorithms to handle data inconsistencies, provides vendor and contractor checks, offers a compliance hotline for fraud reporting, and delivers scalable, cost-effective solutions for organizations of all sizes.

Competition & Comparison

How does Exclusion Screening compare to other exclusion screening vendors?

Exclusion Screening stands out with its proprietary SAFER™ software, resolution-focused screening, daily updates, advanced algorithms, expertise of former Federal prosecutors, and comprehensive services. The tailored approach ensures compliance with minimal effort and maximum accuracy.

Why choose Exclusion Screening over alternatives?

Customers choose Exclusion Screening for its advanced automation, resolution-focused screening, legal expertise, comprehensive offerings, cost-effectiveness, scalability, and commitment to client success. The company is developed by nationally recognized former Federal prosecutors, providing unparalleled compliance expertise.

What differentiates Exclusion Screening for small practices versus large healthcare systems?

Small practices benefit from cost-effective, automated solutions that save time and resources. Large healthcare systems benefit from scalable software, advanced algorithms, and vendor screening to manage high volumes and complex compliance requirements.

How does Exclusion Screening address pain points differently than competitors?

Exclusion Screening automates compliance, uses advanced algorithms for data accuracy, offers vendor screening, provides a compliance hotline, and delivers scalable, cost-effective solutions. The expertise of former Federal prosecutors ensures thorough legal risk mitigation.

Support & Implementation

How easy is it to start using Exclusion Screening?

Exclusion Screening's SAFER™ software is designed for seamless integration and easy onboarding. New clients can begin screening within 1 day, supported by compliance specialists for a smooth setup.

What support does Exclusion Screening provide during implementation?

Exclusion Screening provides dedicated support from compliance specialists to ensure a smooth and hassle-free setup. The team assists with onboarding, integration, and ongoing compliance management.

How does Exclusion Screening ensure ongoing compliance?

SAFER™ software provides daily updates and advanced algorithms to ensure ongoing compliance. The compliance hotline and vendor screening services further support continuous risk mitigation and regulatory adherence.

What industry frameworks recommend compliance hotlines?

Compliance hotlines are recommended under OIG’s Compliance Program Guidance, DOJ’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs, HIPAA expectations for incident reporting, and many state Medicaid compliance program requirements. Regulators expect anonymous reporting channels, and hotlines are the most recognized method.

Customer Proof & Case Studies

Are there any case studies demonstrating Exclusion Screening's impact?

Yes, Exclusion Screening has a case study on the impact of a False Claims Act judgment involving a Texas-based laboratory services company. The study highlights compliance challenges and the importance of thorough exclusion screening. Read the full case study at OIG Exclusion Case Study.

What industries are represented in Exclusion Screening's case studies?

The laboratory services industry is represented in Exclusion Screening's case studies. For more information or additional case studies, contact Exclusion Screening directly.

Company Information & Vision

Who founded Exclusion Screening?

Exclusion Screening was founded by nationally recognized former Federal prosecutors, Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld, who have over 70 years of combined experience in healthcare and compliance law.

What is Exclusion Screening's vision and mission?

Exclusion Screening's vision is to be a national leader in exclusionary screening, providing competitively priced services accessible to organizations of all sizes. The mission is to simplify compliance processes, mitigate legal risks, and support healthcare providers in focusing on their core operations.

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Compliance Hotlines are Crucial in Healthcare

Compliance hotlines are crucial in healthcare because they directly support patient safety, legal protection, and organizational integrity. Healthcare is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the U.S., and even small compliance failures can lead to patient harm, financial penalties, and loss of trust. A hotline gives employees a safe way to speak up before issues escalate.

Early detection of fraud, abuse, and errors

Healthcare organizations are susceptible to fraud, abuse, and errors due to the complexity and reliance on human regulation. There are billing mistakes, documentation errors, fraud or improper coding, and violations of Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, etc. 

Because hotlines are usually the first place that people go to report, they can prevent the issues from reaching regulators. Hotlines deescalate these issues from becoming governmental investigations, OIG penalties, and even public scandals. 

Protects patients and supports safety

Past hotline reports often include topics on unsafe clinical practices, patient mistreatment, protocol violations, medication errors, and a plethora of other safety issues that may have gone unnoticed. Employees will often report safety concerns anonymously if they fear retaliation. A hotline can literally prevent patient harm, and past hotline reports are proof that these issues are common. Without a healthcare compliance hotline, how many of these issues go unspoken? 

Encourages a “speak-up culture”

Healthcare workers often hesitate to report concerns to supervisors due to fear of retaliation, power dynamics, and even the uncertainty on what can you even report. Employees may question what counts as a violation, or if it’s even a pressing enough issue. In a general sense, anything that may harm people, should be reported. A hotline provides confidential and anonymous reporting without biases for staff. This ‘safe space’ leads to more honest reporting and faster resolution.

Reduces organizational risk

Without an internal reporting mechanism, employees turn to a more severe and often legal route, like public media, the OIG, or attorneys. Internal hotlines help organizations catch issues inside the walls first, reducing:

  • Qui tam lawsuits
  • False Claims Act liability
  • Civil monetary penalties

A strong hotline is often viewed by regulators as evidence of a good-faith compliance program.

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Required or strongly recommended under industry frameworks

While OIG guidance is technically voluntary, hotlines are a core part of:

  • OIG’s Compliance Program Guidance
  • DOJ’s “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs”
  • HIPAA expectations for incident reporting
  • Many state Medicaid compliance program requirements

Regulators expect anonymous reporting channels, and hotlines are the most recognized method. The OIG strongly advises for several different channels for reporting issues and concerns. A compliance hotline should be one of these channels for staff to report anonymously.

Summary

Compliance hotlines are crucial in healthcare because they protect everyone involved. From patients, to staff, to the entire organization. The early detection of issues nips the issues at the bud before they escalate into legal consequences. Because hotlines are safe confidential spaces, they encourage transparency and establish a culture of trust that is especially necessary in a complex environment like healthcare. 

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