Healthicity Blog

1. Grenada Lake Medical Center to Pay More Than $1.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Medically Unnecessary Psychotherapy Services –

Ada just needed to get away. So she packed her suitcase and headed to a gorgeous mountain retreat owned by one of her father’s old friends.

Often times, it’s only the biggest dollar amount settlements that make the headlines in healthcare compliance.

1. Former Owner of Sleep Study Businesses Convicted of Fraud Conspiracy -

The most recent report posted by the OIG addresses what they feel are the compliance vulnerabilities in the Medicare Hospice program.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is gearing up to pay 4.3 million dollars in fines in civil penalties for HIPAA violations after the OCR accused MD Anderson of violating the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.

1. Medical Device Maker AngioDynamics Agrees to Pay $12.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations –

A few weeks ago, we reported on testimony the OIG provided on Capitol Hill regarding Medicaid overpayments and fraud.