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ProviderTrust Launches Impact Complianceā„¢ Program to Solve Gaps in Healthcare Compliance Monitoring

Provider Trust

ProviderTrust was founded in 2010 with a mission to create a safe healthcare experience for everyone. About ProviderTrust ProviderTrust was founded in 2010 with a mission to create safer healthcare for everyone through OIG and state Medicaid exclusion monitoring. To learn more, visit providertrust.com.

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Emergency Suspension Orders and Medicaid Fraud

The Health Law Firm

Doctor Pleas Nolo Contendre to Fraud Charge. On December 9, 2010, he entered a plea of nolo contendere in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to commit fraud upon the United States in violation of 18 USC. § § 371.

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2018 Medicare Fee-For-Service improper payment rate is lowest since 2010

CMS.gov

2018 Medicare Fee-For-Service improper payment rate is lowest since 2010. Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Fraud, waste, & abuse. This is the second consecutive year the rate has been below the 10 percent threshold for compliance established in the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010.

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The History of Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

Medicare and Medicaid (1960s): The introduction of government-funded healthcare programs brought about increased scrutiny and regulation. Compliance in healthcare began to encompass billing, fraud, and abuse prevention. Compliance efforts expanded to encompass EHR security.

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2024 Final Rule: CMS Announces More Changes to Medicare Advantage but Declines to Reform the ā€œ60 Day Ruleā€

Health Care Law Brief

On April 5, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (ā€œCMSā€) released the 2024 Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Final Rule (ā€œFinal Ruleā€), which will be codified at 42 C.F.R. 405.986) or ā€œreliable evidenceā€ of fraud or ā€œsimilar faultā€ (as defined in 42 C.F.R. 2010) (quoting S. 3d 173, 191 (D.D.C.

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Alachua County Woman Arrested for Exploiting 11 Disabled Adults

The Health Law Firm

The woman was arrested for allegedly stealing money from 11 clients in 2010 and 2011. Investigation by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) Led to Arrest. To see the press release from the AG, click here.

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Editorial: 5 Gaps in HIPAA and How They Are Being Filled

HIPAA Journal

For example, the Administrative Requirements (Part 162) helped reduce insurance fraud and accelerated eligibility inquiries, authorization requests, and claims processing. Only one penalty was issued in each of 2008 and 2009, 2 in 2010, 3 in 2011, and 6 in 2012. billion and $11.5

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