Fraud Licensing Medicaid Public Health 
Provider Trust
MAY 9, 2023
What is a Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU)? Fraud and abuse are unfortunate realities of the healthcare industry. Hundreds of claims and investigations are carried out yearly to combat the growing number of providers, organizations, and entities contributing to fraud and abuse within state and federal healthcare programs.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
A survey put forward by the national healthcare, life science and workforce management law firm Epstein Becker Green found that telemental health services have increased in quantity this year – as have fraud-related enforcement actions at the state and federal levels. For instance, it cited efforts this year from the U.S.
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MedTrainer
JULY 28, 2023
Earlier this year, an in-depth OIG investigation resulted in a six-day trial of a former Louisiana health clinic CEO , who was ultimately convicted of Medicaid fraud and sentenced to 82 months in federal prison. Medicare/Medicaid Compliance Reviews. These complaints can trigger an audit. Data Analysis and Trends.
Med-Net Compliance
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
A Massachusetts home health aide, who was licensed as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), has been indicted in connection with a home surveillance video showing her abusing an elderly patient, Attorney General Maura Healey announced.
Provider Trust
MARCH 16, 2022
Exclusions are administrative actions that are placed upon an individual or entity by HHS OIG, a state agency or Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), or by one of the many agencies associated with SAM.gov. Additionally, there are varying, disparate State Medicaid exclusions sources that require periodic screening.
Health Care Law Brief
JUNE 2, 2022
The onset of the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”) led to a surge in the use of telehealth by health care providers. For example, the Department of Justice has aggressively pursued health care fraud claims against individuals and entities involved in non-compliant telehealth models. Provider Licenses.
Provider Trust
AUGUST 9, 2023
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its latest 2023 Spring Semiannual Report to Congress, providing a comprehensive overview of its activities from October 2022 to March 2023. OIG continues to work tirelessly to identify instances of fraud, waste, and abuse and prosecute offenders.
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