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Understanding Compliance for Healthcare Vendors

Provider Trust

So what does that mean for your healthcare organization’s compliance program? Is your organization properly vetting and monitoring compliance of your entire vendor network? Which regulations govern vendor compliance? Vendor Z provides contract janitorial services.

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How HHS-OIG, Regulators Enforce Vendor Compliance

Provider Trust

What the HHS-OIG says about vendor compliance. However, healthcare receives federal funding, and thus OFAC is an additional sanction list that you should add to your vendor compliance plan/program. Case Study: S. Bay Mental Health Centers (and the associated PE firm) U.S. Martino-Fleming v.

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HCSC Acquires Cigna’s Medicare Businesses and CareAllies

Innovaare Compliance

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Cigna’s Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental Benefits, Medicare Part D, and CareAllies businesses for $3.3 The expected closure in the first quarter of 2025 indicates a long-term strategic vision and a thorough due diligence process.

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DOJ Further Revises Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policies: Focusing on Individual Accountability, Corporate Responsibility, and Additional Demands on Chief Compliance Officers

Health Law Advisor

The new policies , and those that are in development, further attempt to put pressure on companies to implement effective compliance policies and to self-report if there are problems. Voluntary self-disclosure is an indicator of a working compliance program and a healthy corporate culture.”

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HCSC Acquires Cigna’s Medicare Businesses and CareAllies

Innovaare Compliance

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Cigna’s Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental Benefits, Medicare Part D, and CareAllies businesses for $3.3 The expected closure in the first quarter of 2025 indicates a long-term strategic vision and a thorough due diligence process.

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Updated Compliance Tool for Developers of Mobile Health Apps

Hall Render

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (“FD&C”) Act – If an app includes a software function that meets the definition of a medical device under section 201(h) of the FD&C Act, the app may be subject to regulatory oversight by the FDA. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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7 Key Value-Adding LOI Terms

Healthcare Law Blog

A well-crafted letter of intent (“LOI”) adds value for the negotiating principals by helping to ensure the parties are in agreement on key deal terms before they spend significant time and money on diligence and definitive documents. healthcare compliance and reimbursement), and sometimes tax and employee benefits.