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3 Compliance Rules For Skilled Nursing Facilities
CMS won’t be enforcing the Affordable Care Act’s Skilled Nursing Facilities compliance requirement until November of 2019.
Compliance News Roundup: State Enforcement
1. Ohio Hospital Operator Agrees to Pay United States $14.25 Million to Settle Alleged False Claims Act Violations Arising From Improper Payments to Physicians –
The Auditing Report Every Auditor Should Own
A few months ago we conducted a survey of over 1,000 healthcare professionals (chances are you’re one of them).
Deeper Than the Headlines: State Enforcement
As compliance professionals, we tend to focus on large dollar settlements to raise awareness within our organization. These type of events can definitely make some executives pay attention.
The $3.5 Million HIPAA Settlement: You Could Be Next
Recently, a $3.5 Million HIPAA settlement was announced on HHS.gov, “Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) has agreed to pay $3.5 million to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Compliance News Roundup: The OIG: Things Just Got Real
1. Lewiston-Auburn Men Indicted for Health Care Fraud – “United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced today that a federal Grand Jury sitting in Portland handed down an indictment
Deeper Than the Headlines: The OIG: Things Just Got Real
Ever wonder how the OIG investigates fraud? What do they look for? What challenges to they face?
The Framework: Your Risk Assessment Blueprint
The framework represents a complete view of an organization’s compliance risk environment; it’s the way an organization structures relevant risks.