Healthicity Blog

1. UCLA Members Allegedly Violated Kanye West’s Privacy - TMZ reports that officials at the UCLA Medical Center are in the process of firing several employees who allegedly violated the privacy of Kanye West, who spent more than a week in the hospital last month following a reported bout of...

1. Justice Department Recovers Over $4.7 Billion From False Claims Act Cases in Fiscal Year 2016 - “The Department of Justice obtained more than $4.7 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the government in fiscal year 2016 ending Sept. 30,...

1. Hack of Quest Diagnostics App Exposes Data of 34,000 Patients - “A medical laboratory company based in New Jersey said Monday that it was investigating a recent hack that exposed the personal health information of about 34,000 people.”

Tis’ the holiday season! All around the world friends and family are gathering to celebrate and join in together for a number of wonderful festivities. Ada, our lovable, accident-prone favorite, has been jamming to jingle bells, hanging mistletoe, and chugging eggnog. And, at the request of Candie...

In this episode of our podcast, Compliance Conversations, CJ Wolf interviews board-certified internist and cardiologist, Jim Dunnick. Wolf and Dunnick tackle documentation, what to do, what not to do, and what you definitely didn’t learn in medical school.

1. Civil Settlement Reached After Allegedly Improperly Prescribing Buprenorphine -

1. Healthcare Employee Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Scheme - “A Montgomery, Alabama woman was sentenced today to 26 months in prison for her involvement in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo, head of the Justice...

Hello, to our outstanding community of auditors, coders, and compliance professionals. How’s your December?