Veronica Xu on Compliance During a Government Raid [Podcast]

Veronica Xu on Compliance During a Government Raid [Podcast]

From Compliance Perspectives by SCCE

November 4, 2025 · 14 min

About this episode

Veronica Xu discusses the importance of preparation and communication during a government raid.

By Adam Turteltaub Uh oh. The Feds are in the front lobby with a search warrant. Things are bad, and you don’t want anyone on site to make it worse. The secret is preparation, shares Veronica Xu, SCCE & HCCA Board Member and Chief Compliance Officer, HIPAA Privacy Officer, ADA Administrator at Saber Healthcare Group. That begins with establishing a cross-functional team that likely includes compliance, the general counsel, CEO, CTO and, depending on your industry, the chief medical officer and others. Each should play a part in shaping the plan and be ready to play their part if a raid occurs. In addition, onsite staff, right down to the receptionist, needs to understand their responsibilities, including whom to call for help. Not only will that avoid very costly mistakes, it will help reduce errors, fear and stress at what will likely be an extremely difficult time. What an individual gets trained on will vary by role. Yet, there is one commonality to the training. Everyone needs to know the importance of staying calm, being polite and respectful. Be sure to also outline the do’s and don’ts. There’s one other thing she strongly advises: remember to communicate with your…

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Host: Adam Turteltaub

Guest: Veronica Xu

Topics covered

  • compliance
  • government raid
  • preparation
  • cross-functional team
  • communication

Keywords

  • search warrant
  • staff training
  • responsibilities
  • transparency

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Products: Saber Healthcare Group

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