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OIG to Review CMS Management of the Quality Payment Program
Review to coincide with monthly updates to OIG Work Plan The OIG announced that its work planning process is being…
OCR Reports On Continuing Complaint Issues
At the 2017 HCCA Compliance Institute, OCR reported that it is expecting about 17,000 HIPAA complaint issues this year. To…
OIG Approaching $100 Million A Year From Self Disclosures
Do’s and Don’ts for Compliance Officers The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has…
Board Oversight is a Key Determinant in Corporate Integrity Agreements
Weak evidence of oversight results in Board member compliance certifications; engagement of Compliance Experts At the recent HCCA Compliance Institute,…
OIG Resource Guide Cites Surveying Employees To Measure Effectiveness
At the end of March 2017, the OIG issued a new resource entitled “Measuring Compliance Program Effectiveness: A Resource Guide”…
New HIPAA Guidance, Audits, and Enforcement
At the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) Compliance Institute, Iliana Peters, Senior Advisor for HIPAA Compliance and Enforcement for HHS…
GAO High Risk List 2017: Fraud Vulnerabilities in Medicare and Medicaid
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a new report in its “High Risk” Series regarding federal programs that are vulnerable…
OIG Report on 2016 Medicaid Fraud Control Units
The OIG issued a report on statistical results from the State Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) for 2016. The OIG…
President’s Proposed Budget Adds $70 Million For Healthcare Fraud Funding
President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2018 increased funding by $70 million to fight healthcare fraud, while cutting…
OIG Hotline Number Used in a Scam
Warning to Beware of Scammers The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued…
Evolving Expectations in Corporate Integrity Agreements.
For over 20 years, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has been informing…
17 Tips on Implementing HIPAA Safeguards
Recent OCR Actions Make Implementing HIPAA Safeguards Imperative for Organizations The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for…