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How to Conduct Effective Compliance Audits 

American Medical Compliance

Compliance isn’t just a box to check—it’s a vital responsibility that safeguards patient well-being and protects organizations from significant financial losses. A powerful way to ensure this is through regular compliance audits. This is to confirm that staff are properly trained in compliance protocols.

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Hospice Update: Surveyors Called to Identify Quality of Care Concerns and Potential Fraud Referrals

Hall Render

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is reinforcing its emphasis on hospice quality of care and identifying fraud. Hospice surveys are performed before their initial certification for Medicare participation. Identifying Fraud : Detecting practices that jeopardize patient safety or Medicare program integrity.

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Understanding Whistleblower Protections in Healthcare – Legal Obligations and Compliance Implications

AIHC

This article illustrates how certified compliance professionals play a pivotal role in protecting whistleblowers and preventing retaliation. Introduction Healthcare compliance professionals are often the first line of defense when systems break down. Healthcare fraud accounts for a significant portion of FCA activity.

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Indiana Physician Fraud Conviction Highlights Compliance Risks

Hall Render

Health care fraud remains a significant focus for federal and state enforcement agencies, with particular attention placed on the integrity of Medicaid and Medicare billing. He was also ordered to pay $557,000 in restitution to Indiana Medicaid and Medicare. As such, providers should prioritize billing compliance.

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DMERx VP Pleads Guilty to $1B Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy

Compliancy Group

billion in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare and other government insurers for orthotic braces, prescription skin creams, and other items that were medically unnecessary and ineligible for Medicare reimbursement. Details of the healthcare fraud plea are provided below. A healthcare fraud conspiracy fee, essentially.

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2024 DOJ False Claims Act Settlements in Healthcare Recover $1.67B

Compliancy Group

A classic example is Medicare fraud. Providers who bill Medicare for services they did not actually provide and who present the bill with the knowledge that the service was not performed have committed Medicare fraud. Medicare Advantage Matters Medicare Part C is the largest part of Medicare.

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Navigating Medicare Billing: A Physician’s Guide

Medisys Compliance

Introduction For many physician practices, Medicare beneficiaries represent a significant portion of their patient population. However, navigating the complexities of Medicare billing can be a challenging task, especially when considering its distinct differences from private insurance models.