Healthicity Blog

1. United States Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Compounding Pharmacy, Private Equity Firm, and Two Pharmacy Executives Alleging Payment of Kickbacks –

For the last couple months we've been busy preparing our annual survey report, The Compliance and Auditing Benchmark Report for 2018.

Last month the OCR announced a $3.5 million settlement with Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA).

1. Gainesville Physician and Ex-Wife Indicted in Health Care Fraud Conspiracy –

The Vermont hospital, Brattleboro Memorial, recently paid $1.6 million to the U.S. and State of Vermont to resolve allegations of false claims.

It’s been almost a year and many compliance officers are still trying to figure out how to make use of the OIG Resource Guide.

1. Former Chief Financial Officer of Rocky Boy Health Clinic Sentenced to Prison -

A few weeks ago, we presented a webinar on the impact of the 60-day overpayment rule since its release two years ago. We had so many questions at the end of the webinar, we couldn’t get to all of them.