Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Compliance Unit

We are one of the compliance units within the larger SFDPH Office of Compliance & Privacy Affairs (OCPA). We implement a compliance program across Behavioral Health Services to prevent, detect and remediate non-compliance with healthcare laws and regulations.

OCPA Newsletter "Compliance and Privacy Matters" (August 2024)

Read OCPA's latest edition of Compliance and Privacy Matters on The Minimum Necessary Rule

Compliance and Privacy Matters - August 2024

Routine Monitoring & Auditing

A team of auditors use structured protocols to monitor healthcare claims for overpayments, fraud, waste and abuse

Provider Credentialing and Screening

A team of credentialing staff use screening and enrollment processes to verify and credential behavioral health staff and administrators

Communications & Education-Trainings

Our newsletters, training materials and "frequently visited resources"

Información

Our BHS Compliance Unit implements a compliance program as part of the larger San Francisco Department of Public Health Office of Compliance and Privacy Affairs (SFDPH-OCPA) program.

The Compliance and Privacy Toll-Free Hotline for SFDPH is 855-729-6040 and calls may be made confidentially and anonymously. Always remember - - SFDPH has a strict non-retaliation policy.