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Contract Compliance Checklist

MOST POPULAR – Cheat Sheet. Managing contract compliance in healthcare can be daunting, but our Contract Compliance Checklist is here to help. Specifically crafted for healthcare organizations, this guide offers a straightforward approach to avoiding the headaches that come with non-compliance.

Demonstrating Compliance Wins

In the ever-evolving world of healthcare regulation, organizations are realizing the long-term value of building robust compliance programs. This guide outlines key steps to seamlessly incorporate CLM into your compliance strategy for lasting success.

Increase The Bottom Line With CLM

Whitepaper. Tailored for financial leaders in healthcare, our Healthcare Financial Executive Whitepaper provides practical strategies to enhance efficiency and boost financial performance through effective contract lifecycle management.

Calculate The ROI On CLM

Discover the best way to maximize the return on investment of your CLM solution. Access our comprehensive list of key quantitative and qualitative factors to assess when measuring your organization’s ROI on CLM.

2025 CLM Buyer’s Guide

In our 2025 CLM Buyer’s Guide, we’ve gathered essential insights from years of experience helping clients transition to new healthcare CLM systems or adopt one for the first time. This guide will support you in selecting the right solution for your healthcare organization. Inside, you’ll find key questions to ask when evaluating vendors, advice on defining your specific goals, a rundown of top features tailored for healthcare organizations, and a practical roadmap for a successful implementation.

How To Ensure A Successful CLM Implementation

Valuable insights, strategies, and essential elements for achieving success that extend well beyond the initial implementation phase of CLM. Find actionable recommendations and steps to ensure your continued success in leveraging CLM effectively.

Top 7 Considerations For AI & CLM

The integration of AI is a groundbreaking innovation reshaping the healthcare landscape. Here are our top 7 considerations when incorporating AI into your CLM process.

HealthNet Passes 5-Year Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA)

Like with many other CIAs, the OIG mandated that HealthNet implement a CLM system. HealthNet selected Ntracts. See how they navigated the CIA process with us.

BJC HealthCare Implements Ntracts & Sees Success During the Pandemic

In 2018, BJC HealthCare recognized the need for greater visibility and oversight in their contracts, along with a chance to standardize their contracting process to enhance efficiency. They chose Ntracts, which stood them in good stead for the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic.

Episode 1: Compliance-Driving Features That Set Healthcare CLMs Apart

Healthcare organizations need healthcare specific CLM. Here’s our breakdown of the key features that every healthcare organization should look for in their CLM solution, maintaining both organizational and regulatory compliance, as well as ensuring the security of contracts, supporting documents, and data.

Episode 2: Hidden Fees of a Contract Lifecycle Management Implementation Gone Wrong

Navigating the CLM implementation process without properly loading or migrating your documents and data into the platform can lead to a host of unforeseen challenges. Here we explore the common pitfalls associated with flawed CLM implementations and the significant impact these issues can have on healthcare organizations.

Episode 1: How CLM Has Evolved Over The Past 20 Years

We shed light on the delicate balance needed to manage contracts effectively in the healthcare industry. Oversight, processes, and technology are essential for achieving efficiency and improvement in contract management. By committing to these elements, healthcare organizations can navigate the complexities of contract compliance and risk mitigation with greater confidence.

Episode 2: The Value Of Accessing Trusted Outside Counsel

We talk about why a strong relationship with outside counsel can be a tremendous asset for a health system. It offers expertise, cost savings, better contract negotiations, enhanced legal compliance, and quicker resolutions to legal issues. By fostering and maintaining this relationship, health systems can ensure they receive top-notch legal support while effectively safeguarding their business interests.

Episode 3: What Are The Causes Of Contract Invisibility?

We discuss why a CLM solution is vital for any healthcare organization, influencing far more than just administrative tasks. A robust CLM solution and its associated processes are crucial for the operational and clinical aspects of the organization. They help ensure regulatory compliance, protect against costly fines, and enhance the efficiency of resource use.

Blurred Lines: Conflict or Not? Establishing an Effective Healthcare COI Program

Webinar On Demand. Our panel of experts discuss some essential best practices for conflict of interest (COI) management in healthcare, from identification to management to resolution. We delve into how contract lifecycle management (CLM) solutions can significantly enhance COI processes by automating documentation and approval workflows, centralizing COI-related information, and providing real-time oversight to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.

CIA Compliance 101 – Strategies for Staying Above Board

Webinar On Demand. Our expert speakers share real-world advice on how to reduce the risk of a Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) and break down how CIAs give a clear view of what the government expects from healthcare organizations’ compliance programs. Learn practical ways to avoid a CIA and, if necessary, how to handle the process smoothly. We provide straightforward advice on the main elements of a CIA, like compliance requirements, reporting duties, and monitoring protocols.

Post-2020 Real-World Impacts of Stark Law & Regulation Changes

Webinar On Demand. Our panel explores how contracting processes are evolving in light of Stark Law & regulation changes, and what that means for your organization. We review recent cases to highlight key insights and discuss why robust documentation and performance metrics are more critical than ever. The experts also guide you through the shift from performance-based to value-based arrangements, with practical tips for overseeing these newer models effectively. A must-watch to stay ahead in the rapidly changing landscape of healthcare contracting.

How to Take Advantage of New Stark Law Updates

Webinar On Demand. Our expert panelists dive into the anticipated level of scrutiny the government will apply to Stark regulations in the coming years, and what that means for healthcare organizations. We share insights into essential risk assessment and business judgment factors necessary to demonstrate commercial reasonableness under these regulations. Also, we cover updated documentation requirements and how a contract lifecycle management system can be more than just a document repository. Learn why collaboration, solution integrations, and advanced tools are increasingly important for handling complex regulatory assessments. Understand and leverage the latest Stark law updates for your organization.

Episode 1: Navigating the 5 Stages of Adopting a Healthcare Contract Lifecycle Management Solution – Initial / Ad Hoc Stage

Every healthcare organization’s journey with CLM is unique. While best practices exist, it’s essential to customize the implementation of a CLM solution to meet specific needs. Healthcare organizations at this stage frequently rely on Excel spreadsheets to manage contracts, often spread across multiple departments. The main objective is to centralize these contracts and enhance visibility throughout the organization.

Episode 2: Navigating the CLM Journey – Awareness & Centralization In Healthcare

Welcome to Stage 2 of a healthcare organization’s CLM journey: “Awareness and Centralization.” During this stage, healthcare organizations experience a significant shift in mindset. They come to understand the vital role that effective contract management plays and begin to take proactive steps toward centralizing the process.