Get the Full Scoop: OIG Work Plan Updates for November

In November, many folks gave thanks for all of the beautiful things in their lives. However, I’m not sure how many of you in the compliance industry listed the newest OIG Work Plan items among your greatest blessings. But grateful or not, you should be informed. So let’s dive into the new things so you can do what you do best: protect your organization from non-compliance.

Among the new items, you’ll find telehealth services. Telehealth has been a way for many patients to receive care without potentially spreading the Covid-19 virus, and it has many advantages. However, as with any increased volume of services in healthcare, there are also some accompanying compliance risks. Another item you’ll see is the national background check program. The Affordable Care Act included a provision to establish a national background check program. CMS runs the program, offering grants to certain states to begin a background check program for potential employees and providers of long-term care services. Mississippi and Idaho, they’ll be looking at you. You’ll also see items for severe malnutrition inpatient hospital claims and mechanical ventilation inpatient claims.

Download our free eBrief, "OIG Work Plan Updates: Telehealth, Severe Malnutrition Claims, and More," to get the full scoop on these new items so your compliance program can review some of these risks proactively. You’ll learn everything you need to know, including:

• Telehealth Services
• National Background Check Program
• Severe Malnutrition Inpatient Hospital Claims
• Mechanical Ventilation Inpatient Claims