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…
CMS Releases IPPS and LTCH Proposed Rule for FY 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule that updates the Medicare payment policies and…
South Florida Facility Owner Convicted for Role in $1.3 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reported on the conviction of a man in South Florida for his role in…
OIG Issues Annual Report on Medicaid Fraud Control Units for 2018.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released an Annual Report (Report) for…
CMS Releases MLN Matters on New Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters article that outlines how…
OIG Releases FY 2020 Budget Justification.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020…
HHS Proposes Safe Harbor Amendments Related to Pharmaceutical Rebates.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently proposed a rule to amend the…
OIG Adds Eleven New Work Plan Items for February.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued eleven updates to its Active…
CMS and ONC Release Proposed Rules on EHR System Interoperability and Patient EHR Access.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule (the CMS Proposed Rule) to enhance the…
OCR Reports 2018 as a Record Year for HIPAA Settlements.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced a record year for Health…
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…
OIG Releases New Work Plan Items for January 2019.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently added six new Active Work Plan…