OIG Issues Updated IRO Independence and Objectivity Criteria.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently updated its guidance for assessing Independent…
OIG Issues Report on Adverse Events in Rehabilitation Hospitals
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released a study estimating the national…
OIG Reports on Common Characteristics in Home Health Fraud Cases.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released a study analyzing Medicare claims…
Owners of Home Health Agency Sentenced for $80 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme.
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (D.C.) recently sentenced the owners of Global Healthcare Inc., a…
OIG Issues Semi-Annual Report to Congress.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued its Spring Semi-Annual Report covering…
HHS Issues Final Rule on Improving Health Equity.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a final rule expanding protections against discrimination in healthcare. The…
OCR Launches Phase 2 of HIPAA Audits in Wake of Recent Settlements.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently began the next phase of its…
Key Highlights of the Fiscal Year 2016 OIG Work Plan
Introduction On November 2, 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its…
OIG Releases Fiscal Year 2016 Work Plan.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released its Work Plan for fiscal…
HIPAA Settlement Emphasizes Risks of Internet-Based Applications.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center (SEMC) in Brighton, Massachusetts, has agreed…
OIG Issues Fraud Alert Regarding Physician Compensation Arrangements.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released a fraud alert urging physicians…
OIG Issues Mid-Year Update to FY 2015 Work Plan.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued the fiscal year (FY) 2015 Work…