CMS and ONC Release Proposed Rules on EHR System Interoperability and Patient EHR Access.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule (the CMS Proposed Rule) to enhance the…
OCR Reports 2018 as a Record Year for HIPAA Settlements.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced a record year for Health…
DOJ Announces $57.25 Million Settlement with Electronic Health Records Vendor.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $57.25 million settlement with an electronic health records (EHR) vendor to resolve…
OIG Releases New Work Plan Items for January 2019.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently added six new Active Work Plan…
Walgreens Settles with U.S. for $269 Million in Two FCA Claims.
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Walgreens) recently settled with the U.S. Government for $269 million over two False Claims Act (FCA)…
CRS Releases Summary Report on the SUPPORT Act Provisions Affecting Medicare
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) recently released a report on the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment…
CMS Releases January 2019 Hospital OPPS Update
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published a Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters article that outlines January…
OIG Issues Advisory Opinion on Charitable Pediatric Clinic Providing Cost-Sharing Waivers
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued an advisory opinion regarding a…
OIG Adds Four Work Plan Items in December.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently added four updates to its Active…
OCR Requests Information on Modifying the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Promote Patient Care Coordination.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently published a request for information (RFI)…
Home Health is Among the Most Vulnerable Programs for Fraud
Overview Home health programs assist the elderly, people with disabilities, and individuals with chronic or temporary health conditions in various…
OIG Releases Fall 2018 Semiannual Report to Congress.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released its second Semiannual Report (Report)…