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Stark Integrity
Hosted by Bob Wade · EN
Does your healthcare organization have an effective compliance program? Captain Integrity is here to save the day. Learn how to roll out necessary, lighthearted, and fun education to your employees and physicians so they abide by Stark Law. Hosted by Bob Wade aka Captain Integrity, award-winning Healthcare Regulatory and Stark Law Attorney
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Health Law and Compliance Christmas Specials 2021 - 2025
Dec 1700:14:01Tap to summarizeSend a textThis week’s Stark Integrity is a compilation of all the Christmas holiday specials from 2021-2025. Hear Captain Integrity Bob Wade read his original Stark Law holiday poems, “‘Twas the Night before the Subpoena,” “Rudy the Seasoned Compliance Officer,” “Jolly OIG Agent,” “The 12 Days of Compliance,” and “Captain Integrity.” Share the poems with your team and learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com
Transcribe →AI Use and Guardrails in Healthcare: A Discussion with Natalie Ramello, VP, Chief Compliance & Audit Officer, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Nov 1900:31:14Tap to summarizeSend us a textYou need to know what AI tools your organization is working with. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade dives into AI use (Artificial Intelligence) and guardrails in healthcare with Natalie Ramello, VP, Chief Compliance & Audit Officer, UT Southwestern Medical Center. Hear why integrity is the launchpad for innovation, how to protect the data, why AI requires accountability, why AI can hallucinate, and an AI-inspired rendition of Captain Integrity’s 3 Punch Points. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com
Transcribe →“Personally Performed” Services and Autonomous Vehicles
Nov 1200:21:38Tap to summarizeSend us a textCould “personally performed” services be compared to a self-driving vehicle? In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade talks the parallels under the Stark Law. Hear why “personally performed” is frequently quoted in the Stark Law and Stark Law exceptions, what deems a service to be a referral, why a referral would not meet the Stark Law exceptions, whether the situation gets tricky, and Bob’s experience with a Zoox autonomous vehicle. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com
Transcribe →TPE (Targeted Probe and Educate) Audits: A Conversation with Kay Hashagen, Senior Consultant with LW Consulting
Nov 500:25:45Tap to summarizeSend us a textTPE (Targeted Probe and Educate) audits look benign, but could be scary. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade explores TPE audits with Kay Hashagen, Senior Consultant with LW Consulting. Hear how to know if you’re an outlier, the importance of responding timely, why the best defense is a strong offense, how a TPE audit works, and a bunch of things that look benign - but could kill you. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com
Transcribe →Compliance Advisory Support and Why It Brings Value: A Conversation with Sheila Limmroth, Executive Consultant and Compliance Officer at Pinnacle Healthcare
Oct 2900:29:41Tap to summarizeSend us a textInterviews are key for risk assessment. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade dives into the value of compliance advisory support with Sheila Limmroth, Executive Consultant and Compliance Officer at Pinnacle Healthcare. Hear why advisory does not equal incompetence, how to grow from within, how to build a stronger compliance program, why no person or compliance program is perfect, and how nobody knows everything. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com
Transcribe →Captain Integrity and the Curse of Stark Hallow and Halloween Costumes through the Years
Oct 2200:19:03Tap to summarizeSend us a textBoo! In this special Halloween episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade shares his original poem “Captain Integrity and the Curse of Stark Hallow” and a trip down Halloween costume history. Hear the most popular Halloween costumes from 1950-2005, the top Halloween costume on your birth year, Bob’s all-time favorite Halloween costume, the common theme with Halloween costumes over the years, and Bob’s special Halloween poem “Captain Integrity and the Curse of Stark Hallow.” Email Bob to get a printed copy of the poem and learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com
Transcribe →Transparency, Action, and The 2025 Open Payments Report: A Discussion with Aaron Narva, CEO of Conflixis
Oct 1500:36:10Tap to summarizeSend us a text For every dollar of open payments money that goes into a hospital staff, there’s $7 of increase in spend on average to those firms. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade talks transparency & action as they relate to The 2025 Open Payments Report with Aaron Narva, CEO of Conflixis. Hear why you shouldn’t underestimate the impact of conflicts, how to know your healthcare data better than anyone else, how to use your healthcare data as a strategic advantage, why there’s a systemic problem, and the ice cream truck example. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com
Transcribe →Part 3: Non-Monetary Compensation and Medical Staff Incidental Benefits: A Discussion with the American Association of Physician Liaisons (AAPL)
Oct 800:22:13Tap to summarizeSend us a textIf you’re going to give a gift to one physician, give it to all your physicians. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade rebroadcasts Part 3 of his webinar from September 5, 2025 with the American Association of Physician Liaisons (AAPL). Hear an insightful Q&A session on non-monetary compensation and medical staff incidental benefits, how to handle gift certificates under the Stark Law, what to do when your organization is scared of being audited, the compliant way to give holiday gifts to physicians, and how to stay compliant when there’s a big dinner out for the staff. Use code: CaptainIntegrity for a one-time $20 discount on a new AAPL membership and learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com
Transcribe →Part 2: Non-Monetary Compensation and Medical Staff Incidental Benefits: A Discussion with the American Association of Physician Liaisons (AAPL)
Oct 100:23:00Tap to summarizeSend us a textDoctors believe the medical staff funds are owned by them. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade rebroadcasts Part 2 of his webinar from September 5, 2025 with the American Association of Physician Liaisons (AAPL). Hear the benefits you can provide, how to handle lunches for doctors, the difference between employed & independent physicians as it relates to the Stark Law, value vs. cost considerations, and how to think about Joe on the street. Use code: CaptainIntegrity for a one-time $20 discount on a new AAPL membership and learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com
Transcribe →Part 1: Non-Monetary Compensation and Medical Staff Incidental Benefits: A Discussion with the American Association of Physician Liaisons (AAPL)
Sep 2400:21:56Tap to summarizeSend us a textThere’s a lot to consider when it comes to the Stark Law. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade rebroadcasts Part 1 of his webinar from September 5, 2025 with the American Association of Physician Liaisons (AAPL). Hear the basics of the Stark Law, notable exceptions, whether you can accept gifts in the healthcare industry, what to do if you’ve made a mistake in Stark Law compliance, and some Captain Integrity strips. Use code: CaptainIntegrity for a one-time $20 discount on a new AAPL membership and learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com
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