The Department of Health and Human Services’ Restructuring Extends to OCR Enforcement
Assistant Secretary of Enforcement to oversee OCR, OHA, and DAB The Department of Health and Human Services has announced a…
DHHS Moving to Reduce and Eliminate Regulations
Key Points: The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is actively responding to various executive orders aimed at regulatory…
DOJ Reports 2024 Settlements and Judgements of $2.9B
Key Points: DOJ reported settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act that exceeded $2.9 billion in 558 cases during…
OIG Calls for Increased Oversight of Remote Patient Monitoring
The OIG recently issued a report that found patient monitoring in Medicare has been increasing dramatically and that nearly half…
Court Strikes Down HIPAA Web Tracking Guidance
In a case brought by the American Hospital Association (AHA), the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued…
OIG Semiannual Report Results Summary Fiscal Year 2023
Key Points: OIG released the 2023 Semiannual Report to Congress (April 1 to September 30), describing significant risks, problems, abuses,…
OIG Issues New General Compliance Program Guidance
On November 6, 2023, the DHHS OIG published its long-awaited General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG). It has been 15 years since the…
Federal Trade Commission Moves to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
Key Points: Non-compete agreements, also called restrictive covenants, are a common requirement for employment in health care. They may appear…
OIG Issues Final Rule on Information Blocking Enforcement
Civil Monetary Authority enforcement rule is now in effect The Cures Act defines information blocking as “a practice that interferes…
New CMS Nursing Facility Minimum Staffing Standards
Key Points: On September 2nd, CMS proposed that nursing homes participating in Medicare and Medicaid must meet new specific nurse…
DOJ Charges 78 Defendants for $2.5 Billion in Healthcare Fraud
Key Points: DOJ recently announced it was charging 78 defendants for their alleged participation in a $2.5 billion health care fraud and…
Chief Compliance Officer Convicted in a $50 Million Medicare Fraud Case
Key Points: A federal jury convicted Steven King, the Chief Compliance Officer for a pharmacy holding company, for fraudulently billing…