DOJ Takedown Announcement
On June 30, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced what it called the largest health care fraud takedown in history, involving over $14.6 billion in alleged losses due to fraud. This takedown involved an …..
Improving Compliance by Adopting and Updating a Compliance “Treatment” Work Plan
Federal and state enforcement agencies expect providers to have a compliance plan. Too often providers postpone developing a compliance plan or allow the plan to become stale due to cost concerns and/or not knowing where …..
False Claims and Self-Referral Violations by Diagnostic Imaging Centers
On March 22, 2024, the Department of Justice announced that a Houston-area physician, Dr. Mohammad Athari, agreed pay $1.8M to resolve allegations that he, his clinical practice, and diagnostic imaging centers he owned violated the …..
CMS Announces 2024 Changes to Hospital Price Transparency Rules: The Six Key Changes to Know
On November 22, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced six key changes to its existing price transparency regulations that will go into effect throughout calendar year (CY) 2024. Under the Hospital …..
Making Sense of the Corporate Transparency Act: The 4 Things to Know
Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, almost every type of corporation, limited liability company, and other entity operating in the United States is required to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), …..
CMS’ Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Reinstated for Louisiana’s Healthcare Facilities
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid (collectively Healthcare Facilities) are once again required to comply with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) COVID-19 vaccine mandate. On Jan. 13, …..