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Biosafety Labs, Public Safety, and Politics

Bill of Health

The purpose: to research highly contagious diseases affecting animals and humans, such as foot and mouth disease. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which will retain jurisdiction as owner/operator, “NBAF is necessary to meet the requirements of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 (HSPD-9).” The location of this lab?

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New OIG Fraud Alert Focuses On Physician Contracts: What to Watch Out For

The Health Law Firm

The Health Law Firm On June 9, 2015, the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General issued a special fraud alert on physician compensation arrangements. It also is used to ensure that the arrangement reflects fair market value for bona fide services actually provided.

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The ‘Holy Grail’ of Coding Automation: Why Inpatient AI is Around The Corner

HIT Consultant

Why is true inpatient coding automation the “holy grail” – as Kerry Gillespie, a former CFO at Intermountain Health and now an executive consultant at Warbird Consulting Partners, said to me at a Healthcare Financial Management Association roundtable last year? But recent developments have upended what’s possible.

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Medicare Part D: Measures Needed to Strengthen Program Integrity Testimony of Ann Maxwell Assistant Inspector General

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 14, 2015, Ann Maxwell, Assistant Inspector General for Evaluation and Inspections of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), gave testimony to Congress on the Medicare Part D Program.

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Michigan Podiatrist Convicted of $1.8 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme

Med-Net Compliance

million scheme to defraud Medicare by billing for services under another doctor’s name after Medicare revoked his privileges to participate in the program. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, the podiatrist was revoked from participating in the Medicare program in January 2015.

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OCR Releases New Recognized Security Practices Video

Med-Net Compliance

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) produced a new video on recognized security practices for organizations covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rules.

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Healthcare IT Audit Essentials for CISOs

Compliancy Group

Regulations Critical to Healthcare Security Compliance In April 2024, over 15 million patients were directly or indirectly affected by health-related security breaches. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the healthcare industry, created a task group under the 2015 Cybersecurity Act (CSA).