Compliancy Group
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Fraud in healthcare has run rampant in recent years, as evident by two incidents in which healthcare organizations billed insurance companies for things patients never received. In the other fraud scheme, Medicare patients were billed an estimated $2 billion for urinary catheters they never received. Attorney Philip R.
The Health Law Firm
DECEMBER 4, 2023
On November 6, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), released 91 pages of "General Compliance Program Guidance" (GCPG) on its website. By Michelle E. Missigman, J.D. This is the first compliance program guidance the OIG has released since 2008.
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Med-Net Compliance
OCTOBER 27, 2022
A federal jury convicted a licensed Illinois psychologist of defrauding Medicare over the course of several years by causing the submission of fraudulent claims for psychotherapy services he never provided. The psychologist was convicted of four counts of healthcare fraud.
Med-Net Compliance
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
million scheme to defraud Medicare by billing for services under another doctor’s name after Medicare revoked his privileges to participate in the program. Once the new business was set up, he continued to bill Medicare for services just as he had prior to his revocation, only now exclusively under the name of his partner.
Provider Trust
MARCH 21, 2023
US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General Christi A. Grimm gave a lecture at the 2023 RISE National Conference in early March 2023 about Medicare Advantage, or Medicare Part C, and the increased risk of fraud due to the rapid growth of healthcare programs.
Provider Trust
MARCH 13, 2023
Three schools across Broward County and Palm Beach County, Florida, were involved in this multimillion-dollar fake diploma scheme: Siena College of Health, Palm Beach School of Nursing, and Sacred Heart International Institute. In addition, an estimated 37 percent of student nurses with fake diplomas passed the NCLEX.
HIPAA Journal
JANUARY 30, 2023
Attendees will gain valuable insights into health information privacy, healthcare cybersecurity, HIPAA enforcement, and a wealth of information to help them maintain HIPAA compliance and take healthcare data privacy and security to the next level. Jillson, JD – Counsel to the Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, U.S.
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