Healthicity Blog

What better way to ring in the new year than with new guidance from the OIG?

The U.S. Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently signaled an even stronger focus on nursing homes. The OIG plans to more closely scrutinize nursing home compliance in their work plans, audits, and oversight.

1. $5 Million False Claims Act Settlement -

In the healthcare research world, the National Institute of Health (NIH) awards more than 70 percent of its $37 billion budget

1. Two Kansas Chiropractors Settle False Claim Allegations for $350,000 -

In July of 2019, the OIG published a report on their recent review of hospice caregivers.

1. CareWell Urgent Care Center Agrees to Pay $2 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Billing of Government Health Care Programs –

OIG Reviews of States’ Oversight of Opioids

In a series of reviews, the OIG is studying the oversight that certain states are providing regarding opioid prescribing and monitoring of opioid use.