Walgreens Settles with U.S. for $269 Million in Two FCA Claims.
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Walgreens) recently settled with the U.S. Government for $269 million over two False Claims Act (FCA)…
CRS Releases Summary Report on the SUPPORT Act Provisions Affecting Medicare
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) recently released a report on the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment…
CMS Releases January 2019 Hospital OPPS Update
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published a Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters article that outlines January…
OIG Issues Advisory Opinion on Charitable Pediatric Clinic Providing Cost-Sharing Waivers
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued an advisory opinion regarding a…
OIG Adds Four Work Plan Items in December.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently added four updates to its Active…
OCR Requests Information on Modifying the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Promote Patient Care Coordination.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently published a request for information (RFI)…
Home Health is Among the Most Vulnerable Programs for Fraud
Overview Home health programs assist the elderly, people with disabilities, and individuals with chronic or temporary health conditions in various…
OIG Releases Fall 2018 Semiannual Report to Congress.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released its second Semiannual Report (Report)…
OIG Adds Six New Work Plan Items in November 2018.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) updated its Work Plan with six new…
OIG Releases Annual Publication of Top Management and Performance Challenges.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released its annual publication entitled, “The…
CMS Publishes OPPS and ASC Payment System Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center…
CMS Issues Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the final policy, payment, and quality provisions changes to the Medicare…