Healthicity Blog

During our webinars on the OIG’s ICPG for Nursing Facilities (watch Part 1 and Part 2) questions arose about the Minimum Data Set (MDS). 

Watch our webinar for a step-by-step discussion on how to build a focused audit plan—from stakeholder input to risk filtering and prioritization.

The OIG added four items to its work plan in May 2025. Compliance professionals should be aware of the issues and assess their own organization to determine if the new Work Plan items affect them.

In the latest Deeper Than the Headlines feature, we unpack a recent $427,000 settlement involving a Connecticut-based physiatrist and her practice that underscores a persistent risk area for providers: improper use of Modifier 25.

Behavioral and mental health is a central aspect of an individual’s overall health.

Investing in a compliance program management tool is a significant decision—often sparked when teams realize that spreadsheets, emails, and slide decks aren’t efficient enough. Manual processes consume valuable employee time that could be saved with cloud-based compliance software.

Many medical practices strategize and work hard to experience growth. It can be exciting and rewarding. Increased growth is often accompanied by increased revenues, along with an opportunity to positively impact the health of more people.

Senior Medicare Patrol Projects

In 1997, a recommendation in a congressional committee associated with legislation created an initiative involving seniors’ efforts to prevent Medicare fraud, waste and abuse. The efforts are formalized through the Administration for Community Living's Senior...