HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

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. Unauthorized release of PHI to individuals not authorized to receive the information.

HIPAA 132

HIPAA Due Diligence Compliance Fraud 132

Provider Trust

MAY 18, 2022

If the answer is yes, then the best mechanism for limiting CMP liability is to screen all persons that perform under that contract or that are in that job category. In January 2015, the OIG settled for $96,259 with a Minnesota Pharmacist, Joseph C. at a provider that furnishes items or services payable by Federal health care programs.

Compliance 52

Compliance Due Diligence Medicaid Medicaid 52

Health Law RX

JULY 18, 2023

On June 27, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued its long-anticipated final rule amending the OIG’s civil monetary penalty (CMP) regulations as they relate to information blocking (CMP Final Rule or Rule). The CMP Final Rule was published in the Federal Register on July 3, 2023.

Fraud 52

Fraud Compliance Medicaid Medicaid 52

Drug & Device Law

JANUARY 30, 2023

470 (1996), was decided – removing express preemption as a defense for manufacturers of §510(k) products So defendants moved on fraud on the FDA under an implied preemption theory and won. Mensing , 564 U.S. Mensing , 564 U.S. Lohr , 518 U.S. Davidowitz , 312 U.S. Davidowitz , 312 U.S.

FDA 72

FDA Fraud Governance Medicare 72