Daily Compliance News: May 16, 2025, The Ethics Nightmare Edition
On July 9, 2025, Dr. Mohammed Ahmad of Avon, Ohio, pleaded guilty to making false statements related to health care matters in connection with a telemedicine scheme involving durable medical equipment (DME). ...more
Medicare reimbursement for hospital outpatient services has come under attack in recent years, with a focus on “site neutral” payment policies that would pay hospitals for outpatient services furnished in off-campus locations...more
The following is a summary of selected 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...more
DME Provider to Plead Guilty to $109 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme - A Florida-based individual was charged with one count of health care fraud and one count of payment of kickbacks in connection with a federal health care...more