Parkview Health System Settles for $800,000 for HIPAA Violations.
Parkview Health System, Inc., has agreed to settle with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights…
HHS Proposes Revisions to the OIG’s Civil Monetary Penalty Rules.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a proposed rule that amends the…
HHS Proposes Revisions to the OIG’s Exclusion Authorities.
On May 9, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a proposed rule…
HIPAA Settlements Regarding Stolen Laptops Announced by HHS.
Two entities have agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security…
OIG Assesses Compliance With Physician Documentation of Home Health Face-to-Face Encounters.
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released results of its’ study on physicians’…
OIG Releases Medicaid Program Integrity Report for FY 2013.
On April 4, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released the Medicaid Integrity Program…
HHA Agency Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $150 Million.
One of the nation’s largest home health services providers, Amedisys Inc. and its affiliates (Amedisys), agreed to pay $150 million…
HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Tool Released by HHS
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new security risk assessment (SRA) tool to aid small- to…
Halifax Settles for $85 Million for Violating the Stark Law
On March 11, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Halifax Hospital Medical Center and Halifax Staffing Inc. (collectively referred…
Physician Receives 15-Year Exclusion and Pays $1.5 Million
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported that the OIG will exclude Jospeh…
CMS Announces Pause in RAC Operations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will pause Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) operations to…
Hospital System Pays $85 Million for Violating the Stark Law
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that Halifax Hospital Medical Center and Halifax Staffing Inc. (collectively referred to as…