Enforcement agencies often focus on “following the money.” In other words, big revenue usually is associated with compliance scrutiny – and some of the biggest revenue generators are facilities. This is partially why enforcement agencies, like the U.S. Health and Human Services Office of Inspector...
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3 Key Insights from the OIG’s Work Plan Updates
September 5, 2023 | Posted by :
CJ Wolf
Exploring Compliance Dynamics in Academic Medical Centers
August 29, 2023 | Posted by :
CJ Wolf
Why Multiple Agencies are Scrutinizing the Use of Psychotropic Medications in Nursing Homes
August 22, 2023 | Posted by :
CJ Wolf
In November 2022, the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report titled, “Long-Term Trends of Psychotropic Drug Use in Nursing Homes.”1 This report highlights areas of weakness related to nursing home patients who may be inappropriately given psychotropic...
An Overview of Recent Enforcement Actions Against Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
August 15, 2023 | Posted by :
CJ Wolf
Advanced practice practitioners (APPs), such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners, are not exempt from the different types of compliance enforcement actions we have seen for many years taken against physicians. It does not appear such enforcement will slow down any time soon – let’s look...
5 New OIG Work Plan Items Added in July 2023
August 8, 2023 | Posted by :
CJ Wolf
How to Use the Open Payments Database in Your Compliance Program
August 1, 2023 | Posted by :
CJ Wolf
Tips for Conducting a Mid-Year Compliance Review
July 26, 2023 | Posted by :
CJ Wolf