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DOJ’s FY 2022 False Claims Act Recoveries: A Mixed Bag

Health Law Advisor

The total recoveries in fraud cases brought with respect to the health care and life sciences industries fell to the lowest level since 2009. Not insignificantly, recoveries in declined cases led the way in all fraud recoveries, not just in health care. 1] While total recoveries exceeded $2.2 Last year, $1.2

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DOJ Recouped $2.2 Billion Under FCA in 2022

Hall Render

This has been a growing trend in health care enforcement, and health care fraud remained the leading source of all FCA cases in 2022. Health Care Fraud Actions Medicaid. million to resolve allegations that it paid kickbacks to physicians who attended its programs in connection with its multiple sclerosis drugs between 2009 and 2014.

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What is a HIPAA Violation?

HIPAA Journal

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was introduced to simplify the administration of healthcare, eliminate wastage, prevent healthcare fraud, and ensure employees could maintain healthcare coverage between jobs. What is HIPAA and Who Does It Apply To? Who can violate HIPAA?

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Health Provider News

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Colleagues question well-connected doctor’s UMC contract Report: 91% vaccinated for measles in Nevada Lombardo order addresses shortage of health care workers UNLV’s School of Medicine taking steps to fill physician shortage in Nevada Nevada approves using COVID relief funds for West Hills Facility rehabilitation $11.7 health dept.

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Health Provider News – November 11, 2022

Hall Render

US flu hospitalization rate highest its been since 2009 swine flu pandemic, experts say. A ‘tripledemic’ of flu, RSV and COVID is feared in California. Waterbury Woman Who Created False COVID-19 Vaccine Records is Sentenced. Will Illinois Schools Require COVID Vaccines for Students? CONNECTICUT. Pritzker Weighs In.

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How Can Health IT Help Reform the CDC?

Healthcare IT Today

COVID-19 forced a spike in policy-makers’ interest and willingness to invest in public health; a spike that is unfortunately retreating to the old business as usual. To analyze the spread and control of COVID-19, the CDC is interested in data from 2020 and 2021.

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Health Provider News

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