OIG Reports Not Having Enough Agents To Take On All Fraud Cases
Key Points: The HHS Inspector General’s April 2023 testimony before Congress reported that although the OIG is addressing cases of…
Federal Enforcement on Falsifying Thousands of Nursing Credentials
Key Points: The DOJ announced more than two dozen individuals were charged in the Southern District of Florida in an…
Sixth Circuit Narrows AKS Remuneration and Causation Standards
Suits must evidence that claims would not have occurred but for the alleged kickback. Causation and remuneration elements of False Claims Act…
OIG Advisory Opinion Regarding Prepaid Gift Cards to Patients – No. 23-03
The OIG Advisory Opinion 23-03 regarded a “proposal to provide a prepaid card, such as a Visa or Mastercard gift…
Multi-Agency Enforcement Action Against 35 Individuals Involved in Fraudulent Genetic Testing Scheme
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a multi-agency and multi-state coordinated law enforcement action against 35 individuals involved in…
Dental Practice Pays $10,000 for Social Media Disclosures of PHI
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced that Elite Dental Associates (Elite)…
CMS Proposes Changes to the Stark Law Regulations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule to reduce the regulatory impact and burden…
OIG Releases Proposed Rule on New and Amended Anti-Kickback Safe Harbors and CMP Exception.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently published a proposed rule to modify…
SAMHSA Proposes Changes to the Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records Regulations
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently issued a proposed…
CMS Strengthens Program Integrity through New Enrollment Requirements and Authorities.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule to strengthen program integrity within the Medicare,…
OCR Announces First Settlement in the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced the first enforcement action and…
OIG Publishes Annual Report on Top 25 Unimplemented Recommendations
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued its annual report on solutions…