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…
Congress Questions CMS Oversight of Hospital Accrediting Organizations.
The United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce (House Committee) recently initiated an inquiry into the Centers…
OIG Issues Portfolio on Medicare Vulnerabilities Related to Chiropractic Services.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released a portfolio on chiropractic service…
OIG Issues Results of Medicare Compliance Review of Memorial University Medical Center.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued a report on Memorial University…
CMS and VA Announce Partnership to Address Fraud, Waste, and Abuse.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a partnership designed…
DOJ Charges Psychiatrists and Marketer for Role in Home Health Care Fraud Scheme
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced charges against two psychiatrists for their alleged roles in a health care kickback…
Tips for Empowering the Compliance Officer.
One of the Compliance Officer’s greatest challenges is to obtain the necessary empowerment for their role. Compliance Officers should be…
DOJ Announces $23.9 Million Dental Clinic Settlement over False Claims Act Allegations.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently settled a False Claims Act (FCA) case with Benevis LLC (Benevis), a Dental Management…
OIG Adds Six New Work Plan Projects for 2018.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued six updates to its OIG…
OIG Issues 2017 Annual Report on Top Management and Performance Challenges for HHS.
In the latter half of 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released…