Gov. Kathy Hochul has overhauled leadership at the state’s Office of Cannabis Management in an effort to speed up the licensing process, improve communication with applicants and licensees, and reaffirm the state’s commitment...more
The health care industry is increasingly adopting mobile apps for a variety of purposes, including tracking patient health conditions and sharing patient data. Privacy and security are important considerations, and it is...more
2/20/2023
/ 21st Century Cures Act ,
Compliance ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Mobile Apps ,
OCR
The following is a summary of the federal Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports of fraud and abuse enforcement activity across the country. The enforcement actions reported are...more
8/9/2022
/ Bribery ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Kickbacks ,
Medicaid ,
OIG ,
Prior Authorization ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Skilled Nursing Facility
The following is a summary of the federal Health and Human Services agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports of fraud and abuse enforcement activity across the country. The enforcement actions reported are based...more
7/8/2022
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
CARES Act ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Durable Medical Equipment ,
Enforcement ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Healthcare ,
Kickbacks ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
OIG ,
Opioid ,
Popular ,
Risk Assessment ,
Skilled Nursing Facility ,
TRICARE
The following is a summary of the federal Health and Human Services agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports of fraud and abuse enforcement activity across the country. The enforcement actions reported are based...more
6/24/2022
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Compliance ,
Controlled Substances ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Enforcement ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Statements ,
Federal Debt Collection ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Genetic Testing ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Mail Fraud ,
Medi-Cal ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare Fraud ,
OIG ,
Popular ,
Risk Assessment ,
TRICARE ,
Wire Fraud
It's been quite a year for compliance in the health care industry, thanks to mandates from the New York state governor (first Cuomo, then Hochul) and broader trends relating to technology, culture, public health and patient...more
The explosion of telemedicine and telehealth, or virtual patient care and monitoring, presents many opportunities for enhanced, more streamlined care. But it also threatens to outpace laws regarding the delivery of care, as...more
10/26/2021
/ Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Digital Health ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Flexibility Clauses ,
PHI ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Health Service (PHS) ,
Quarantine ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
For the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has waived or flexed various Conditions of Participation of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). ...more
4/1/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Health Care Providers ,
Lenders ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief ,
Unemployment Insurance