OIG Issues Report on OHRP’s Need to Communicate Whistleblower Protections.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued a report on the Office…
OIG Issues Advisory Opinion on Use of Preferred Hospital Network in Medigap Policies.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued an Advisory Opinion regarding the…
OIG Issues Report on OHRP’s Independence in Conducting Research Compliance Activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently conducted a study on the Office…
OIG Reports on the Senior Medicare Patrol Program.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued a memorandum report presenting 2016…
Provider Cost Report Audits are High Risk Compliance Areas.
The Medicare Cost Report (“Cost Report”) is one of the high risk areas that Compliance Officers often overlook. The OIG…
Tips on Using Compliance Culture as a Key Measure of Program Effectiveness.
Compliance culture is the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization when it…
OIG Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys
Don’t Be Surprised To Find an OIG Agent or Attorney as a Prosecutor The HHS OIG issued its Semi-Annual Report…
OIG Updates OIG Work Plan with Four New Projects.
The OIG recently issued four updates to its 2017 OIG Work Plan (“Work Plan”). The August updates include four new…
OIG Reports on New Medicaid Data System Inadequacies.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently reported on deficiencies in the new…
OIG Issues Report on State Medicaid Fraud Control Units.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued its analysis of Medicaid Fraud…
Tips for Ongoing EMTALA Compliance.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)’s recent settlement with AnMed Health is an…
OIG Releases Report on $730 Million in Improper EHR Incentive Payments.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released a report reviewing the Center…