Healthcare Regulatory Compliance

Mike is widely viewed to be among the regulatory compliance industry’s top thought leaders. In a career spanning over 27 years, he has founded three successful companies devoted to helping all types of medical practices and specialties achieve their OIG/CMS, OSHA, HIPAA, and other Compliance objectives. His latest vision of co-sourced services has quickly become a foundational principle of HealthCare Compliance Network.

Mike’s earlier career was shaped by the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne and he is a Disabled Veteran. Since 2000 he has studied the Healthcare Work Place Violence trends and has been trained in Active Shooter situations. He is a certified CHC from the Health Care Compliance Association and he holds other certifications in Occupational Safety and Healthcare Privacy & Security.

Mike is the chairman of the Garden Giving, a charitable organization that donates 2000 pounds of fresh vegetables to 3 different food pantries each year. He is very passionate about spending time with family and friends.

Todd has been a C-suite executive at healthcare and compliance services companies for nearly two decades. As a former Physician Practice Manager and Nursing Home Administrator, he understands the necessary compliance operations of a healthcare business. He has given numerous webinars on healthcare regulatory compliance to various professional associations, like MGMA, HFCA and ASOA. He brings a keen understanding of software/app development, social media and search engine optimization to HCN from his past involvement with two Internet startups.

Todd has a BS from Northeastern University and a MBA in Healthcare Management from the University of Connecticut. In a past life as an Athletic Trainer, he used to train athletes at the Olympic, collegiate and high school levels.

He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Management at Merrimack College. He is also active in local non- profits, including Our Neighbor’s Table, an organization dedicated to providing food for those in need. As ONT’s Board Chair, he led a successful capital campaign effort to build out a new space for their food market.

Wiks is a recognized pioneer in the Healthcare Compliance industry with over 25 years of experience and expertise. Throughout his career, Wiks has managed compliance projects for medical organizations of all sizes and specialties. He is a sought-after speaker and author for both national and state associations such as HCCA, MGMA & Beckers and has served on panels with the FBI, Office for Civil Rights, OIG, and OSHA. Wiks has guided over 1,000 healthcare organizations in implementing regulatory compliance programs and has personally conducted over 3,000 compliance assessments. He is certified as a CHC from the Health Care Compliance Association.

Through decades of experience, Wiks has learned how to make complicated processes easy for his clients. With his hands-on approach—actually implementing programs, not just leaving to-do lists—Wiks helps clients instill a sustainable culture of compliance.

Wiks and his family live in Norwalk Connecticut where he masterminded efforts to get municipal approval and funding for a popular skateboard park.