OCR Announces $5.55 Million HIPAA Settlement and New Initiative for Smaller Breaches.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently settled with Advocate Health Care Network…
CMS Issues IPPS and LTCH PPS Final Rule Updating Medicare Policy and Payment Rates.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule updating fiscal year (FY) 2017 Medicare payment policies…
Three Individuals Charged in $1 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it brought criminal charges against three individuals for their participation in a…
OCR Announces Three Settlements to Resolve Potential HIPAA Violations.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced three settlements involving potential violations…
OIG Issues Report on Adverse Events in Rehabilitation Hospitals
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released a study estimating the national…
DOJ Issues Interim Final Rule Increasing False Claims Act Penalties.
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently published an interim final rule adjusting certain civil monetary penalties (CMPs) for…
DOJ Announces $900 Million National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the largest Medicare Fraud Strike Force sweep to date, resulting in charges against…
OIG Reports on Common Characteristics in Home Health Fraud Cases.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released a study analyzing Medicare claims…
Owners of Home Health Agency Sentenced for $80 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme.
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (D.C.) recently sentenced the owners of Global Healthcare Inc., a…
OIG Issues Semi-Annual Report to Congress.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued its Spring Semi-Annual Report covering…
OCR Issues Updated FAQ on HIPAA Rights of Access and Guidance for Health Application Developers.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently released clarification regarding individuals’ rights under…
HHS Issues Final Rule on Improving Health Equity.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a final rule expanding protections against discrimination in healthcare. The…