In 1998, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began issuing voluntary, compliance program guidance for various segments of the healthcare industry. Recently, the OIG has...more
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Skilled Nursing Facility
One fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic is that some, already struggling skilled nursing facilities may now be becoming financially unviable. As a result, owners and operators of such facilities may be actively seeking to...more
Operators and managers of assisted living facilities (“ALFs”) and skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) have been dealt a tremendous responsibility to ensure the safety and welfare of their residents during the COVID-19...more
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