The processes you use to order merchandise for your company are vital to control risks, prevent fraud, ensure maximum savings and maintain regulatory requirements. You should develop a checklist to ...

Purchasing materials for manufacturing or goods for inventory is one of the most important functions for a business. A periodic internal audit of the procurement process examines receipts, business ...

Rob Thompson points to a free process audit checklist and provides an explanation of the strategy... “This contrast is primarily one of scope rather than focus. A procedural audit will generally be ...

High denial rates: U.S. providers face a 12% denial rate, with RAC auditors recovering hundreds of millions in improper payments. Costly hidden errors: Industry data shows 3.5–5% of net revenue lost ...

Internal Audit identifies all auditable activities and relevant risk factors, and assesses their significance through an annual risk assessment, utilizing the Committee of Sponsoring Organization's ...

Hospitals are subject to numerous state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, like all healthcare organizations. However, due to their outsized role in our nation's healthcare system, the ...

Medical device manufacturers face a labyrinth of audit and inspection regimes, each with unique demands that can make global compliance feel like a high-stakes balancing act. This article examines the ...

Each year, the Chief Audit Officer develops an audit plan for the University. Using a risk-based methodology, and in collaboration with University leadership, the Chief Audit Officer analyzes ...