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HHS Findings from Semiannual Report to Congress

American Medical Compliance

In Spring 2022’s Semiannual Report to Congress (SAR), the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) reported that nearly $3 billion had been misspent on Medicare and Medicaid services. Increased Telehealth Services.

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HHS Findings from Semiannual Report to Congress

American Medical Compliance

In Spring 2022’s Semiannual Report to Congress (SAR), the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) reported that nearly $3 billion had been misspent on Medicare and Medicaid services. Increased Telehealth Services.

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Lose the COVID-19 public health emergency, but keep the progress

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

David Gray When President Joe Biden recently declared on national television that “the pandemic is over,” he offered a glimpse into the strategy his administration will be using on COVID-19 going forward: We’re ready to move on. 13, 2022, unless it’s renewed yet again. In January 2020, then-Secretary of the U.S.

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Pennsylvania Man Excluded from All Federal Healthcare Programs for 22 Years 

Healthcare Compliance Blog

His exclusion means that no federal healthcare program payment may be made, either directly or indirectly, for any items or services furnished by him or at his direction or prescription. HHS-OIG will continue to work with the US Attorney’s Office to ensure the integrity of the Medicare Trust Fund.”.

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Health Provider News – November 11, 2022

Hall Render

How CVS, Amazon and Walgreens are pushing into primary care, home health. Like ordering from Amazon: Where health tech is heading, according to 3 CIOs. Medical groups to Biden: ED boarding at a ‘crisis point’ Nursing home groups request public health emergency extension. deal to combine with Summit Health.

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Health Provider News – September 16, 2022

Hall Render

4 Health Systems Join Provider-Created Data Collective to Improve Care. Full 4th Circuit to tackle Medicaid fraud standard under False Claims Act. Why asking about social determinants of health is so important. Alabama Women’s Health Center Suffers Data Breach, 34K Impacted. Sanders Capital Partners Completes $12.4

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Health Provider News – July 1, 2022

Hall Render

Fewer Than 2% of Hospitals Excelling at Health Equity, Value. How hospitals should prepare for the end of the public health emergency. Justice Department cracks down on ASC, anesthesia provider arrangements. Insurance company Cigna, Ascension Health Alabama struggle to reach contract renewal. Wade reversal.