Medical Device Company Pays $12.5 Million to Resolve FCA Allegations
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that a New York-based medical device manufacturer, AngioDynamics, Inc. (AngioDynamics), has agreed to…
OIG Adds Thirteen New Work Plan Projects in June 2018
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued thirteen updates to its OIG…
OIG Issues Spring 2018 Semiannual Report to Congress
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released the first Semiannual Report to…
16 Tips for Compliance Officers Regarding EMTALA
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has identified the Emergency Medical Treatment and…
OIG Adds Seven New Work Plan Projects in May.
2018 OIG Work Plan Monthly Update: May The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)…
CMS Seeks Comments on Improved Claim Review Demonstration for Home Health Services.
CMS Proposed Pre-Claim Review Demonstration for Home Health Services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published an…
DOJ Opioid Investigation Unit Leads to Buprenorphine-Related Fraud Charges for Pennsylvania Physicians.
Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit Investigation used to Combat Growing Prescription Opioid Epidemic The Department of Justice (DOJ) United…
OIG Submits FY 2019 Proposed Budget.
FY 2019 HHS Budget Request in Brief The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)…
OIG Testifies to Congress Regarding Improper Medicaid Payments for FY 2016.
OIG’s Testimony Emphasizes Preventing, Detecting, and Enforcing Improper Payments The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector…
OIG Adds Six New Work Plan Projects for April 2018.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued six updates to its OIG…
OIG Releases Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program and Enforcement Actions Report for FY 2017.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Office of Inspector General (OIG), and the Department of…
Practical Advice to Avoid Arrangement Violations under the Stark Law.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently addressed possible revisions to the Stark Law. The Stark Law is…