HHS Proposes Issuance of OCR HIPAA Audit Surveys
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) seeking to collect approximately…
RAC Program Paused by CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a pause in the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program until…
HHS Publishes CLIA Program and HIPAA Privacy Final Rule
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a final rule that amends the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments…
CMS Provides Additional Guidance for Hospital Inpatient Certification and Admission Orders
On January 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released additional guidance for hospital inpatient certification and admission…
OIG Reports on Part D Sponsors Voluntary Reporting of Fraud and Abuse Data.
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently reported on a study related to Medicare…
CMS Announces National ICD-10 Testing Week March 3-7.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a national testing week from March 3 through March 7, 2014…
CMS Releases Additional 2-Midnight Rule Guidance.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released additional guidance for hospital inpatient admission orders and certification requirements…
OIG Increases Exclusions During FY 2013
On January 31, 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) released their…
2014 Work Plan Released by OIG
On January 31, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued its 2014…
CMS Announces Second Delay of 2-Midnight Rule Enforcement
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently extended a delay on full enforcement of the 2-Midnight Rule until…
CMS Issues Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a proposed rule with comment period, which will strengthen protections,…
HHS Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Strengthen Federal Background Checks
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a notice of proposed rulemaking to strengthen federal background checks by…