Practical Questions for Boards to Ask about their Compliance Program.
Effective Corporate Compliance Programs require the Board of Directors (Board) commitment to oversee the program’s implementation and operations. Ideally, the…
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…
DOJ and HHS Announce $1.3 Billion Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced the largest Medicare Fraud…
CMS Issues Proposed Rule Updating Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and…
CMS Issues Proposed Rule Updating the Physician Fee Schedule.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a proposed rule updating the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).…
OIG Issues Advisory Opinion on Proposal to Waive or Reduce Cost-Sharing Amounts Under a Medicare CED Study.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued an advisory opinion regarding a…
CMS Issues Final Rule Implementing Changes to the PERM and MEQC Programs.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a final rule to implement changes to the Payment Error…
Congress Holds Hearing on HHS Cybersecurity Role.
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the United States Congress Committee on Energy and Commerce recently held a hearing…
Tips for Developing Annual Compliance Program Review Plans.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has called for the independent annual review…
Practical Advice on Being an Effective Compliance Officer.
How do Compliance Officers remain effective in today’s regulatory and competitive business environment? Compliance experts with years of experience in…
OIG Issues Semi-Annual Report to Congress for FY 2017.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued its spring Semi-Annual Report covering…
OIG Reports on Modifications to its Annual Work Plan.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently reported on modifications to their annual…