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The OIG’s most recent Medicare Compliance Review of a hospital was posted on their website on Oct. 24, 2018.

1. Texas Hospital Administrator Convicted of Health Care Fraud for Role in $16 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme –

It’s time to share the updates to the OIG Work Plan. The following items were added to the work plan in October 2018.

I just returned from San Diego where I spoke at the HCCA’s 2018 Clinical Practice Compliance Conference.

1. Medicare Advantage Provider to Pay $270 Million to Settle False Claims Act Liabilities –

According to the OIG’s most recent, published report, many inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) stays did not meet Medicare coverage and documentation requirements.

1. Port Charlotte Doctor Sentenced To Five Months In Prison For Obstruction Of An Audit Tampa, Florida –

1. Port Charlotte Doctor Sentenced To Five Months In Prison For Obstruction Of An Audit Tampa, Florida –