CJ Wolf
March was a busy month for new additions to the OIG’s Work Plan. Some of the items fit nicely into two broad categories which we’ve grouped together and summarized below. The selected items relate to (1) nursing homes and (2) medications.
CJ Wolf
New year, new Work Plan updates from the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector (OIG) General! Let’s take a look at some important new additions to review.
CJ Wolf
November was a very busy time for the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) Work Plan. Fifteen new items were added during the month. Below are some of the notable items added this last month.
Healthicity
Our new Compliance Conversations episode spans a wealth of great topics!
CJ Wolf
In November 2022, the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report titled, “Long-Term Trends of Psychotropic Drug Use in Nursing Homes.”1 This report highlights areas of weakness related to nursing home patients who may be inappropriately given psychotropic...
CJ Wolf
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) added a large number of new items to its Work Plan in July – more than previous months. Let's take a closer look at some key highlights.
CJ Wolf
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.
CJ Wolf
Compliance professionals in the nursing home sector are well aware of the many ways government agencies survey, audit, and enforce regulatory compliance. Nursing homes have seen significant enforcement over the last few years, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector...
