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Another Resolution by DOJ Pursuant to its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative Highlights Continued Efforts to Hold Companies Accountable for Ensuring Data are Secured

Health Care Law Brief

We previously wrote about the United States Department of Justice’s (“ DOJ ”) Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative (“ CCFI ”), which “aims to hold accountable entities or individuals that put U.S. Despite not providing the foregoing, Jelly Bean represented compliance with its contract with FHKC.

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Understanding Compliance for Healthcare Vendors

Provider Trust

So what does that mean for your healthcare organization’s compliance program? Is your organization properly vetting and monitoring compliance of your entire vendor network? Which regulations govern vendor compliance? Vendor Z provides contract janitorial services.

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Safeguarding Against Medical Identity Theft Training

American Medical Compliance

Get Certified American Medical Compliance (AMC) is a leader in the industry for compliance, Billing, and HR solutions. To become certified, please visit us at: American Medical Compliance (AMC). This type of theft is just one example of healthcare fraud. Reach out for other courses by visiting the AMC Course Library.

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Settlement Agreed with Florida Children’s Health Insurance Website Contractor to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

HIPAA Journal

FHKC contracted with Jelly Bean Communications Design on October 13, 2013, to provide web design, programming, and hosting services. The contract was renewed by FHKC through 2020, with the federal government covering 86% of the payments to Jelly Bean Communications Design.

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Eye Specialist Fined $907,074.64 for Medically Unnecessary Treatments

Med-Net Compliance

From January 13, 2013, through April 12, 2019, the ophthalmologist routinely administered vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor injections into the eyes of patients to treat purported wet age-related macular degeneration (Wet-AMD) or other ophthalmological conditions for which treatment with such injections is indicated.

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DOJ Settles Self-Reported Referral Incentives With Dermatology Practice Manager

McGuire Wood

times the amount the government believed was due to improper billing, after a voluntary disclosure to the Department of Justice (DOJ). According to the DOJ press release, from January 2013 to July 2018, Oliver Street, doing business as U.S. This settlement includes more than $5.928 million in restitution, essentially a payment of 1.49

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Oklahoma Hospital Pays over $1.1 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Healthcare Compliance Blog

The voluntary disclosure and investigation revealed that from June 1, 2013, through May 31, 2019, the hospital submitted claims to Medicare for Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) services provided to Medicare beneficiaries.?Before Throughout the investigation, the hospital cooperated with the above entities. to resolve the claims.