OIG Releases Proposed Rule on New and Amended Anti-Kickback Safe Harbors and CMP Exception.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently published a proposed rule to modify…
SAMHSA Proposes Changes to the Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records Regulations
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently issued a proposed…
CMS Strengthens Program Integrity through New Enrollment Requirements and Authorities.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule to strengthen program integrity within the Medicare,…
OCR Announces First Settlement in the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced the first enforcement action and…
OIG Publishes Annual Report on Top 25 Unimplemented Recommendations
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued its annual report on solutions…
DOJ Obtains $1.4 Billion in Largest Opioid Case Recovery.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $1.4 billion resolution with Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB Group), a global…
CMS Proposes Regulatory Changes for Long-Term Care Facilities.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule that would change some regulatory requirements for…
OCR Releases FAQs About Uses and Disclosures for Care Coordination and Continuity of Care
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently released two new Frequently Asked Questions…
HHS Announces Several Updates to Medicare Part A & B Appeals Processes.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced several updates to its Medicare Part A and Part B…
OIG Releases Spring 2019 Semiannual Report to Congress.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released its first Semiannual Report (Report)…
Medical Records Company Settles with 16 States and OCR in HIPAA Lawsuit
Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a medical records company, and its subsidiaries recently settled with 16 different states’ Attorney Generals (AG)…
HHS Issues Final Rule for Conscience Rights in Health Care
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued a final rule that clarifies…