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DOJ Announces $57.25 Million Settlement with Electronic Health Records Vendor.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $57.25 million settlement with an electronic health records (EHR) vendor to resolve…
Regulatory Due Diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions is Critical
High Return on Investment in M&A Due Diligence News reports regarding health care mergers or acquisitions are emerging almost daily.…
Monitoring and Auditing of Compliance Standards
Overview The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s compliance guidance documents[1] call for ongoing monitoring and…
How Kickbacks Result in Civil False Claims Fraud Actions
Overview A continual enforcement priority for both the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) and…
OIG Issues Advisory Opinion on Health Plan’s Incentive Payment Program for Preventive Services.
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued an advisory opinion regarding a Medicaid…
Post Acute Medical Pays $13.16 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it has reached a $13,168,000 False Claims Act settlement with Post Acute…
OIG Seeks Comments to Update the Anti-Kickback Statute and Civil Monetary Penalty Law
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently closed its public comment period on August 24, 2018, for a…
Written Policies and Procedures: The Foundation of Compliance
Overview Policies, procedures, and other compliance-related documents are the necessary foundation for a successful Compliance Program. These documents supply the…
OIG Reports on Telehealth Services
The use of telehealth services continues to grow throughout the country. Nearly all state Medicaid programs allow beneficiaries to receive…
16 Tips for Compliance Officers Regarding EMTALA
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has identified the Emergency Medical Treatment and…
How to Comply with Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Policies and Procedures
Health care organizations are required to comply with a long list of federal and state laws that are meant to…
OIG Spring Semiannual Report Highlights Medicare & Medicaid Investigative Results
OIG Semiannual Report Findings on Medicare and Medicaid Fraud The Medicare and Medicaid programs represent the largest area of work…