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,...
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Crucial Highlights That Your Provider Organization Must Know For 2017
The OIG recently released their 2017 work plan. And the information can make or break your organization’s compliance program.
Seriously, you don’t want to mess with the OIG. Just last year they performed 1,662 exclusions, 428 criminal actions and 383 civil actions.
Deeper Than The Headlines: Diving Into A CIA Part 2: Written Standards And Training
In last week’s blog post we examined the “ownership” requirements of a recently published CIA. This week we continue to dive deeper into the CIA by reviewing the requirements surrounding written standards/policies, training/education, and auditing/monitoring.
Compliance News Roundup: The "Ownership" Requirement
The Misadventures of Ada: "Ice Skating," ICD-10 Cartoon Y93.21
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...