Steven Ortquist

Steve is Founder & Principal of Arete Compliance Solutions, LLC, a leading boutique consulting firm focused on helping organizations succeed in their compliance program efforts. He has served as Chief Compliance Officer and led compliance programs for Banner Health, Tenet and Sutter Health, and for nearly three decades has been a thought leader on what makes compliance programs effective. He works regularly with clients to evaluate the structure and operation of compliance programs, and to recommend improvements that will enhance the organization?s ability to prevent, detect and correct non-compliance. Steve also works often with clients subject to Corporate Integrity Agreements (?CIAs?). He has served multiple times as the compliance officer or interim compliance officer responsible for implementing and managing CIAs. He has helped organizations assure timely and appropriate responses to CIA requirements. He serves as Independent Review Organization (?IRO?) and/or Board Expert for CIA obligated organizations. Steve is past president of the Health Care Compliance Association/ Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (HCCA/SCCE). He has participated in several industry-wide initiatives to better define the role of compliance officers and compliance programs. He is a frequent author and speaker on matters related to the structure, operation and effectiveness of compliance programs, and on laws and regulations that are the focus of healthcare compliance program efforts.