Compliance, Audit & Risk Assurance

Strengthen regulatory defensibility, reduce organizational risk, and protect your healthcare enterprise from costly compliance exposure.

What You Get with Our Compliance & Risk Experts

Healthcare organizations face increasing regulatory scrutiny—from payor audits and CMS program requirements to DOJ expectations and emerging state-level mandates. Coker’s Compliance, Audit & Risk Assurance capability helps leaders proactively identify vulnerabilities, remediate compliance gaps, and build programs that stand up to audit and investigative scrutiny.

Our advisors bring deep regulatory expertise across privacy, security, billing compliance, audit readiness, and risk management. Whether you’re preparing for a transaction, responding to an audit, or strengthening your compliance foundation, we deliver practical, defensible strategies that protect revenue, support governance, and reinforce organizational integrity.

Compliance Program Strength & Assurance

Build or enhance a compliance program that meets OIG, DOJ, and industry standards — from governance and training to auditing, monitoring, and reporting.

Regulatory Readiness & Risk Mitigation

Identify and correct regulatory gaps before they result in penalties. We evaluate compliance effectiveness, assess high-risk areas, and provide practical guidance to reduce exposure.

Clinical & Operational Compliance Insight

Gain expert insight into clinical and operational compliance risks, including clinical review support and targeted assessments that help ensure documentation and processes meet regulatory expectations.

HIPAA, Privacy & Security Protection

Strengthen privacy, security, and breach readiness with HIPAA compliance assessments, Security Risk Analyses, cybersecurity advisory services, and actionable remediation plans.

Post-Transaction Compliance Confidence

Support M&A activity with compliance due diligence, issue identification, and post-close remediation and integration planning to safeguard value and ensure a smooth transition.

Integrated Expertise Across Compliance & Risk

Access a coordinated team of compliance, legal, clinical, and technology experts who bring cross-functional insight and practical experience to every engagement.

Why Healthcare Leaders Trust Coker

Coker’s compliance experts are trusted by hospitals, health systems, and physician enterprises nationwide. With decades of regulatory experience, we deliver practical, defensible compliance solutions that withstand audit scrutiny and reduce exposure across the organization.

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Challenges We Solve

How Coker Helps You Build Regulatory Confidence

Compliance Risk Identification

We uncover and address vulnerabilities before they become findings or penalties.

Regulatory Readiness

We prepare every program and process for audit, accreditation, or certification review.

Program Effectiveness & Oversight

We evaluate compliance programs for OIG and CMS alignment, helping leaders demonstrate measurable effectiveness.

Cybersecurity & Data Protection

We assess systems to ensure sensitive patient data remains secure and compliant with HIPAA and HITECH standards.

Operational Integrity

We integrate compliance into everyday workflows, ensuring sustainable, organization-wide accountability.

Services

Explore the individual services within Coker’s Compliance, Audit & Risk Assurance capability.
Compliance Program Development

We can assist you in developing an effective compliance program that addresses risk areas relevant to your sector and consistent with industry guidance.

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Compliance Program Effectiveness Review

We comprehensively evaluate your existing compliance program against industry and governmental agency guidance and recommendations to improve the program's effectiveness.

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Virtual Compliance Officer

Organizations needing assistance operating their compliance program look to us to provide compliance program oversight through a fractional virtual compliance officer.

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Compliance Audit Due Diligence

Our experts examine the effectiveness of the target organization’s compliance program.

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Clinical Review Support

Navigate clinical challenges with Coker's expert NorthGauge team and support.

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Regulatory Compliance Services

Effective compliance programs help prevent fraud, waste, and abuse while promoting a culture of integrity.

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HIPAA Compliance

We have experienced consultants who have spent time in the trenches and offer a broad array of consulting services to meet all aspects of HIPAA compliance.

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HIPAA Security Risk Analysis

Ensure Compliance. Strengthen Security. Protect Patient Data.

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Cybersecurity Advisory & Remediation

Our services, including SOaaS and ransomware prevention, are designed to support these efforts and strengthen cybersecurity in the healthcare sector.

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FAQs

What makes Coker’s compliance and audit advisory unique?

Our integrated platform combines regulatory, clinical, and technology expertise to deliver defensible, data-driven compliance programs that work in practice, not just on paper.

Can Coker support both internal and external audits?

Yes. We conduct independent audits, assist with regulatory reviews, and provide readiness assessments to ensure smooth, defensible outcomes.

Do you provide ongoing compliance partnership?

Absolutely. From Virtual Compliance Officer services to continuous monitoring and training, Coker supports sustainable compliance management year-round.

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