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What is HIPAA?

HIPAA Journal

Title II: Preventing health care fraud and abuse; administration simplification; medical liability reform. Title III: Tax-related health provisions governing medical savings accounts. Title V: Revenue offsets governing tax deductions for employers. Further Rules have reinforced the importance of HIPAA compliance.

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Seventh Circuit Clarifies “Authoritative Guidance” for the False Claims Act

Hall Render

Turning to the present case, in Safeway , the relator alleged that the defendant engaged in the submission of false claims to the government when it “reported its ‘retail’ price for certain drugs as its ‘usual and customary’ price.” This footnote originated as a footnote in a memorandum issued by CMS in October of 2006.