HIPAA Journal

MARCH 15, 2023

FHKC receives Medicaid funds and state funds for providing health insurance programs for children in Florida. FHKC contracted with Jelly Bean Communications Design on October 13, 2013, to provide web design, programming, and hosting services. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, with assistance provided by HHS-OIG.

Health Insurance 72

Health Insurance HIPAA Due Diligence Fraud 72

Healthcare Compliance Blog

MAY 9, 2022

million to the United States government to settle claims of improperly billing the Medicare Program for home health services provided to beneficiaries living in Florida. It is illegal to submit claims for payment to Medicare or Medicaid that you know or should know are false or fraudulent.?Under

US Department of Health and Human Services 59

US Department of Health and Human Services Medicare Medicare Compliance 59

McGuire Wood

OCTOBER 2, 2023

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

Fraud 52

Fraud Governance Compliance Medicare 52

Verisys

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

A healthcare facility’s accountability and overall reputation are dependent upon rigorous credentialing processes compliant with governing regulatory bodies, such as the National Committee for Quality Assurance. It is critical for hospitals and health systems to know that everyone on the staff is compliant and in good standing at all times.

Licensing 52

Licensing Medicaid Medicaid Governance 52

HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

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. Title II: Preventing health care fraud and abuse; administration simplification; medical liability reform.

HIPAA 88

HIPAA Fraud Health Insurance Medicaid 88

Verisys

JANUARY 18, 2022

A healthcare facility’s accountability and overall reputation are dependent upon rigorous credentialing processes compliant with governing regulatory bodies, such as the National Committee for Quality Assurance. ISO 27001:2013 (information security). Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) accredited.

Licensing 52

Licensing Medicaid Medicaid Governance 52

Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 31, 2022

However, traditional healthcare players, subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), may also find themselves innovating in this space (and grappling with how to stand up a HIPAA compliance program in the metaverse). Healthcare Laws. 1, 2021). [2]

FDA 90

FDA HIPAA Medicare Medicare 90

HIPAA Journal

JULY 24, 2023

Healthcare providers participating in federal healthcare programs are advised to regularly check the HHS OIG Exclusions List to avoid penalties for non-compliance with §1128 of the Social Security Act. HHS OIG alleged that the organization had billed New York Medicaid for services furnished by the personal assistant.

Fraud 52

Fraud Medicare Medicare Medicaid 52

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 2, 2023

HIPAA compliance is about reducing risk to an appropriate and acceptable level. It is therefore important for HIPAA-covered entities to conduct regular HIPAA compliance reviews (this is required by the HIPAA law) to make sure HIPAA violations are discovered and corrected before they are identified by regulators.

HIPAA 106

HIPAA Compliance Hospitals Medicare 106

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was signed into law in 1996 and while there have been some significant HIPAA updates over the last two decades, the last set of major HIPAA updates occurred in 2013 with the introduction of the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule. It is now 10 years since the last major HIPAA update took effect.

HIPAA 107

HIPAA COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Compliance 107