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HHS OIG’s Nursing Facility: Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance

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In November 2024, the Office of Inspector General at Health and Human Services released its Nursing Facility: Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance. The document is part of an effort to modernize how HHS OIG...more

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Enhancing Compliance in Nursing Facilities: OIG's New Guidance

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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance (Nursing Facility ICPG) for nursing facilities...more

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Key Takeaways from the OIG’s New Compliance Program Guidance for Skilled Nursing Facilities

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As part of its Modernization Initiative, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently published its first industry-segment specific Compliance Program Guidance, which focuses on...more

Alston & Bird

Health Care Week in Review: CMS Releases IPPS Proposed Rule; Congress Holds Hearings on Chronic Care and Telehealth

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Washington Healthcare Update - September 2021

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This week in Washington: Reconciliation markups begin. Congress  - Upcoming Hearings/Markups - House - • Need for Continuing Resolution to Fund the Government...more

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Recent OIG Actions Demonstrate Increased Scrutiny of Nursing Facilities

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Recent developments by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) highlight the increase in scrutiny of nursing facilities. In addition to a topic added in August, the OIG...more

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Shorts on Long Term Care - Fall 2018 - News for the North Carolina LTC Community

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Contract Review Tips for Long-Term Care Facilities - A long-term care facility can execute contracts with many different vendors including food product and service vendors, laundry and linen providers, IT companies, and...more

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The OIG Updates Its Work Plan to Include Additional Focus on Nursing Facilities' Staffing

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently updated its Work Plan in August 2018 to add an additional topic focusing on nursing facilities that receive Medicare and...more

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Blog: OIG Releases September Work Plan Items; Includes Part D Sponsor Reporting of Rebates and Price Concessions to Medicare

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As we recently announced, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is updating its Work Plan monthly rather than its previous twice-yearly publications. The September updates include 9 new Work Plan items: Federal Marketplace...more

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Inspector General Audit Could Impact Skilled Nursing Facilities

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Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) may see even more scrutiny from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) because of a recent audit conducted by the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and...more

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Nursing Home Nightmares — Beyond poor care

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The lack of good care in nursing homes is a very real problem. Owners trying to enhance the bottom line often run with thin staffs, and it is the patient who suffers. For example, bed sores can cause terrible injuries and...more

Burr & Forman

2016 Health Care Year in Review

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Since I began writing this year-end review in 2013, there have been some common themes – a shift to pay for quality and away from fee-for service, much of which has been brought about by the Affordable Care Act (ACA): efforts...more

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OIG Releases 2017 Work Plan

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On November 10, 2016, the Office of Inspector General (“the OIG”) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) is charged with ensuring the integrity of more than 100 programs administered by DHHS, including...more

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Ten Things to Know About the CMS Long-Term Care Requirements Final Rule

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Deadlines are looming to come into compliance with sweeping changes to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for long-term care facilities (LTC) participating in Medicare and Medicaid. The CMS final...more

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A&B Healthcare Week in Review

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I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE - On April 21, 2016, CMS issued a proposed rule entitled, “Medicare Program: FY 2017 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements.” This...more

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OIG Releases Its Workplan for 2015

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HHS’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released on Friday its Work Plan for fiscal year (FY) 2015. The 94-page work plan summarizes the new and ongoing reviews and activities that OIG plans to pursue across the full spectrum...more

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