Fraud & Abuse Compliance

Changes to False Claims Act Present Greater Risks to Healthcare Providers

The Civil False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §3729, has long been an effective weapon for the federal government in combating fraud and abuse in government contracting. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the …..

2024-12-04T13:41:18-06:00November 25th, 2009|Categories: Fraud & Abuse Compliance|Tags: |

Significant Changes to Stark II Exceptions Go Into Effect October 1, 2009

Healthcare reform has never been so much in the forefront of the public’s mind. However, with all of the discussion focused on broad overarching policy goals, it is easy to forget that the Centers for …..

2024-12-04T13:41:41-06:00August 26th, 2009|Categories: Fraud & Abuse Compliance, Health Law, Stark II|Tags: |

Hospitals Need to Prepare Now for CMS’ New Stark Compliance Audits

Executive Summary The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is planning, for the first time, to actively police Stark II compliance by sending out disclosure forms to 500 hospitals requiring the hospitals to disclose …..

2024-12-04T13:42:05-06:00June 26th, 2009|Categories: Compliance Plans, Compliance Policies, Fraud & Abuse Compliance|Tags: |
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