We are pleased to bring you our 12th annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review. Our Review provides comprehensive coverage of the most significant civil and criminal enforcement issues facing healthcare providers. Each year, we...more
2/27/2024
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On October 13, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion 23-07, approving a physician practice’s proposal to pay its physician-employees a portion of the...more
10/19/2023
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Ambulatory Surgery Centers ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) continues to offer valuable insights to the healthcare industry as to how best to approach increasingly complex healthcare fraud...more
4/11/2023
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Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
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Physicians ,
Request For Information ,
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Telemedicine ,
Wellness Programs
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently posted Advisory Opinion 22-20, approving an acute care hospital’s arrangement under which its employed nurse practitioners...more
1/6/2023
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