GAO Report on the Potential for CDRs to Improve Quality and Efficiency.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report on the potential for qualified Clinical Data Registries (CDRs) to improve…
CMS and OIG Issue Final Rules Revising the EHR Donation Stark Law Exception and Anti-Kickback Statute Safe Harbor.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule updating certain aspects of the electronic health records (EHR)…
CMS Issues Transmittal Revising Instructions for Form CMS-1500.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a transmittal revising instructions for Form CMS-1500 to reflect the updated…
CMS Issues Proposed Rule Requiring Providers and Suppliers to Ensure Emergency Preparedness.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule requiring Medicare and Medicaid participating providers and suppliers…
Abbott Laboratories to Pay $5.475 Million for Allegedly Paying Kickbacks to Physicians.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) agreed to pay $5.475 million to resolve allegations that it…
OIG Releases Its Fall 2013 Semiannual Report to Congress.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its Fall 2013 (April-September) Semiannual Report…
CMS Announces the Formation of 123 New Accountable Care Organizations.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a press release announcing the formation of 123 new accountable care…
Genzyme Corp. Settles False Claims Allegations Related to “Slurry” Used in Patients for Over $22 Million.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Genzyme Corp. has agreed to pay $22.28 million to settle false claims allegations…
The DOJ Announces $3.8 Billion in False Claims Recoveries for FY 2013.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it secured $3.8 billion in settlements and judgments from false claims cases in…
OIG Issues Report Recommending Review of Clinicians with High Cumulative Medicare Part B Payments.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report focused on clinicians generating…
OIG Issues Top Management Challenges for 2013.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a list of the biggest management…
The OIG Issues a Report on Medicare Nursing Home Hospitalization Rates
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report analyzing Medicare nursing home…