Remove Fraud Remove Hospitals Remove Nursing Homes Remove Telemedicine
article thumbnail

HHS & DOJ FY 2022 Enforcement Targeted Fraud in COVID-19, Telemedicine, Opioid and Prescription Drugs, and Substance Use Treatment Centers, Among Other Initiatives

Healthcare Law Blog

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released its “Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022 ” (the “Report”), highlighting continued enforcement and recovery actions under the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program (HCFAC).

article thumbnail

Health Provider News

Hall Render

Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Health Provider News

Hall Render

million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

article thumbnail

Health Provider News

Hall Render

after home health provider reneges on Option deal Will the doctor see you now? Here’s why. Report: Amazon Pauses 50-State Virtual Care Service Expansion UnitedHealth acquires Amedisys for $3.3B Maybe not amid the changing healthcare landscape in the US.

article thumbnail

Health Provider News – November 4, 2022

Hall Render

CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Rural hospitals plan to reject Congress’ program. Staff shortages make patient surges harder for children’s hospitals — and the situation won’t get better soon. 2 orthopedic hospitals facing Medicare readmission penalties.

article thumbnail

Health Provider News – September 16, 2022

Hall Render

Full 4th Circuit to tackle Medicaid fraud standard under False Claims Act. On Average, Two Nurses Are Assaulted Every Hour, New Press Ganey Analysis Finds. Rural hospitals in trouble if Congress doesn’t renew funding programs, AHA says. Rural hospitals on ‘life support’, more closures likely: Report. CALIFORNIA.

article thumbnail

Health Provider News – May 13, 2022

Hall Render

340B hospitals amplify loss projections as more drugmakers unveil restrictions. Nurses make exit plans after RaDonda Vaught’s conviction. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. US faces deficit of 450,000 nurses by 2025. Alabama hospitals were just ranked for safety: See how yours fared. HHS awards $16.3M