Compliance News Roundup: Compliance with Grant Management

1. Kmart Corporation to Pay U.S. $32.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations for Overbilling Federal Health Programs for Generic Prescription Drug - “Kmart Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (SHC), has agreed to pay $32.3 million to the United States to settle allegations that in-store pharmacies in Kmart stores failed to report discounted prescription drug prices to Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and TRICARE, the health program for uniformed service members and their families, the Justice Department announced today.” Get the full scoop here >>

2. Medicaid Fraud Complaint Filed Against Former Physicians and Their Business Entities for Filing False Claims - “United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II and Indiana Attorney General Curtis T. Hill, Jr. announced today the filing of a civil Medicaid fraud complaint against former physicians Don J. Wagoner, age 81, of Burlington, Indiana and Marilyn L. Wagoner, age 80, of Burlington, Indiana, and their business entities, Wagoner Medical Center, L.L.C., Wagoner Medical Center, P.C., and Don J. Wagoner, M.D. and Marilyn L. Wagoner, M.D., P.C. for filing false claims.” Get the full scoop here >>

3. Deeper Than the Headlines: Compliance with Grant Management - Which entity is the largest grant-making organization in the federal government? If you guessed HHS, then you are totally right. HHS provides more grants than any other group in the federal government. And as most compliance officers know, risk and enforcement tends to follow the money. Your compliance program should understand the grants your healthcare organization is receiving because the OIG has its eye on grant management. In fact, the OIG has dedicated an entire web site page to Grant Fraud. Get the full scoop here >>