Nowadays compliance and regulatory have been the most challenging environment for health care in our homeland. Nearly the entire profession is governed by more than one regulatory body (Field, 2008). The structure of regulatory is almost never the same and often has no organization. “Health care regulations are developed and enforced by all levels of government—federal, state, and local—and also by a large assortment of private organizations” (Field, 2008, para. 5). The compliance in the United States, comprise of complying with rules and guidelines that can have criminal or civil penalties. The leaders in health care must have an understanding of compliance requirements and attempt to uphold the organization’s compliance program. The compliance
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In the case of United States of America, V. Stewart Parnell, Case NO. 1:13-CR-12 (WLS). Many of the victims living, and families of the victims that are deceased wanted to see the trio behind bars for good. Stewart Parnell, his brother Michael Parnell, and Mary Wilkerson were indicted on 76 counts linked to intentionally shipping peanut products that were knowingly laced with salmonella (Basu, 2014). Stewart Parnell was an executive of the Virginia- based Peanut Corporation of America, and charged with the day to day oversight of plant operations. In an email between a plant manager and Stewart Parnell advised the plant manager to “SHIP IT” after he was informed of the salmonella infected peanut products (Basu, 2014). According to Moni Basu’s CNN article, “The 2008-2009 salmonella outbreak killed nine people, sickened at least 714 others nationwide and resulted in a huge food recall that cast a pall over one of America 's favorite foods: peanut butter”. Stewart Parnell was convicted on all but one of the 76 count in the indictment, and sentenced to 28 years in prison; Michael Parnell was sentenced to 20 years in prison; Mrs. Wilkerson was convicted on one count of …show more content…
The food industry has an obligation to manufacture and sell food that safe and pathogens free. The “Government agencies are responsible for setting food safety standards, conducting inspections, ensuring that standards are met, and maintaining a strong enforcement program to deal with those who do not comply with standards” (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2015, para. 1). If the food industry or food processing companies violate regulations, these violations could become a potential threat to the public. Violating regulations increases the risk level to harm people. Critical violation causes for closing of the company, and a possibility for criminal charges. The state and local health agencies detect issues to keep food safe and for identifying foodborne illness outbreaks. The health care officials such as clinical laboratories, health care providers, the suspected person that ill, and a close friend or relative report about suspected foodborne
In the case of United States of America, V. Stewart Parnell, Case NO. 1:13-CR-12 (WLS). Many of the victims living, and families of the victims that are deceased wanted to see the trio behind bars for good. Stewart Parnell, his brother Michael Parnell, and Mary Wilkerson were indicted on 76 counts linked to intentionally shipping peanut products that were knowingly laced with salmonella (Basu, 2014). Stewart Parnell was an executive of the Virginia- based Peanut Corporation of America, and charged with the day to day oversight of plant operations. In an email between a plant manager and Stewart Parnell advised the plant manager to “SHIP IT” after he was informed of the salmonella infected peanut products (Basu, 2014). According to Moni Basu’s CNN article, “The 2008-2009 salmonella outbreak killed nine people, sickened at least 714 others nationwide and resulted in a huge food recall that cast a pall over one of America 's favorite foods: peanut butter”. Stewart Parnell was convicted on all but one of the 76 count in the indictment, and sentenced to 28 years in prison; Michael Parnell was sentenced to 20 years in prison; Mrs. Wilkerson was convicted on one count of …show more content…
The food industry has an obligation to manufacture and sell food that safe and pathogens free. The “Government agencies are responsible for setting food safety standards, conducting inspections, ensuring that standards are met, and maintaining a strong enforcement program to deal with those who do not comply with standards” (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2015, para. 1). If the food industry or food processing companies violate regulations, these violations could become a potential threat to the public. Violating regulations increases the risk level to harm people. Critical violation causes for closing of the company, and a possibility for criminal charges. The state and local health agencies detect issues to keep food safe and for identifying foodborne illness outbreaks. The health care officials such as clinical laboratories, health care providers, the suspected person that ill, and a close friend or relative report about suspected foodborne