DOJ Obtains $1.4 Billion in Largest Opioid Case Recovery.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $1.4 billion resolution with Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB Group), a global…
CMS Proposes Regulatory Changes for Long-Term Care Facilities.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule that would change some regulatory requirements for…
OCR Releases FAQs About Uses and Disclosures for Care Coordination and Continuity of Care
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently released two new Frequently Asked Questions…
HHS Announces Several Updates to Medicare Part A & B Appeals Processes.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced several updates to its Medicare Part A and Part B…
OIG Releases Spring 2019 Semiannual Report to Congress.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released its first Semiannual Report (Report)…
Medical Records Company Settles with 16 States and OCR in HIPAA Lawsuit
Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a medical records company, and its subsidiaries recently settled with 16 different states’ Attorney Generals (AG)…
HHS Issues Final Rule for Conscience Rights in Health Care
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued a final rule that clarifies…
DOJ Revises Manual Guidelines for Credit Given in FCA Cases
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently added formal guidance in its Justice Manual regarding its assessment of cooperation in False…
OCR Issues New FAQs on Covered Entities and Applications
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued new Health Insurance Portability and…
OCR Reduces Maximum CMPs for HIPAA Violations.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently published a notice of enforcement discretion…
OIG Adds Eleven New Work Plan Items for April.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently added eleven updates to its Active…
GAO Issues Report on Improper Medicare and Medicaid Payments due to Possible Documentation Deficiencies.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report identifying potential causes for substantial differences in Medicare and Medicaid improper…