Update on EMTALA Enforcement
Key Points: The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) remains one of the high-risk areas identified by the OIG…
Health Care Sector is the Top Target of Cybercriminals
10 Cybersecurity Tips Authorities report increasing ransomware attacks aimed at the healthcare sector, and the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)…
The European Union’s AI Act: What is It and What You Should Know
On March 6, 2024, the European Union solidified its position as a global leader in AI legislation by giving final…
Considerations For Provider Nutraceutical Sales
In the world of healthcare, the sale of nutraceutical and dietary supplements has been and continues to be big business.…
OCR Guidance on Defending Against Common Cyber-Attacks
The number of reportable breaches of unsecured electronic protected health information (ePHI) affecting more than 500 individuals increased 45 percent…
Mitigating Conflict of Interest (COI) Risks
Key Points: Annual Compliance Benchmark Surveys conducted by Strategic Management and SAI Global continue to identify Conflict of Interest (COI)…
One Billion CVS Records Accidentally Posted Online
Earlier this year, an independent cybersecurity researcher discovered that a CVS Health database containing more than 1 billion data points was posted…
OIG Report Highlights Hospital Strains Caused by the Pandemic
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently conducted a “pulse survey,” consisting of brief…
Phishing Attacks Remain A Serious Compliance Threat
Key Points: Data breaches are on the rise. Tips for compliance officers to counter information security threats are included below.…
Subjects Sentenced in $150 Million Hospice Fraud Case
3 Categories of Hospice Fraud The three major categories of hospice fraud are: (1) false claims for unnecessary, improperly delivered,…
Understanding the Difference between Compliance and Risk Management
In the Eleventh Annual 2020 Healthcare Compliance Benchmark Survey Report, four out of 10 respondents reported their compliance office had…
Monitoring Researchers’ Foreign Affiliations: Staying Ahead of the Curve
In the past couple of years, research funding agencies, enforcement agencies, and the media have increased their focus on the…