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OIG Audit Finds Cybersecurity Gaps at Large Northeastern Hospital

On July 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) posted a report that announced the findings of a cybersecurity audit it conducted of a large Northeastern...more

New OIG Report Suggests Medicare Remote Patient Monitoring Services May Face Increased Government Scrutiny

On September 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) posted a report entitled, “Additional Oversight of Remote Patient Monitoring in Medicare is Needed.”...more

OIG Announces New Audit Focus on Diabetes Drugs and Weight Loss

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) announced multiple new OIG Work Plan Items, including two audits, focused on identifying and quantifying improper Medicare and Medicaid...more

Changing With the Times: OIG’s New “General Compliance Program Guidance” Expands Focus to New Industry Stakeholders and Updates...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently published a new resource titled General Compliance Program Guidance (“GCPG”), which is described as a reference guide for the...more

OIG Advisory Opinion Determines “Carve Out” Arrangement Limited to Commercially Insured Patients May Violate the Anti-Kickback...

On September 25, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued an unfavorable Advisory Opinion No. 23-06 related to a proposed arrangement involving purchasing the technical...more

OIG Greenlights Manufacturer’s Limited Free Drug Program

On February 28, 2023, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued Advisory Opinion No. 23-02 (“Opinion”), which favorably addresses a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s proposal to offer a free limited supply of medication for...more

OIG Determines a Drug Manufacturer’s Initiative to Cover Certain Patients’ Transportation Costs Poses Low Risk of Fraud and Abuse

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued an Advisory Opinion analyzing an arrangement where a drug manufacturer (the “Requestor”) provides financial assistance to cover...more

Takeaways from the American Health Law Association’s 2021 Medicare and Medicaid Payments Conference

On March 24 – 26, 2021, the American Health Law Association (AHLA) held a virtual Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues. The program addresses legal and regulatory issues related to reimbursement and brings...more

OIG’s Latest Report Continues to Build a Case for Increased Scrutiny of Emergency Ambulance Transports

If the looming threat of the Review Choice Demonstration which recently began in Illinois was not sufficient to make home health agencies a little anxious, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector...more

OIG Recommends Further Analysis of Counting Hospital Outpatient Time

In July, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its annual publication, Solutions to Reduce Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in HHS Programs: OIG's Top Recommendations. ...more

OIG Study Highlights How High-Performing ACOs Controlled Costs and Improved Quality by Working Collaboratively with SNFs and HHAs

On July 19, 2019, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) noted seven successful strategies used by twenty high-performing Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to reduce spending and improve quality of care. ...more

OIG Increases Scrutiny of Home Health Agencies

If the looming threat of the Review Choice Demonstration which recently began in Illinois was not sufficient to make home health agencies a little anxious, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector...more

OIG Issues Favorable Advisory Opinion Regarding Medigap Insurers Contracting with Preferred Hospital Networks to Discount...

On June 14, 2018, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued an advisory opinion regarding a proposed contractual arrangement between offerors of Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance policies, commonly referred to as...more

OIG Reports Reliance on HHA Patient Lists Creates Survey Vulnerabilities and Recommends CMS Action

In March 2018, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a Risk Alert, noting that some home health agencies (HHAs) provide Medicare surveyors with patient lists that are missing active Medicare beneficiaries at their...more

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