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Anti-Kickback Statute Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Risk Assessment

The Anti-Kickback Statute is a United States federal criminal statute that prohibits the exchange (or the promise to exchange) of anything of value for referrals of federal healthcare program business. The... more +
The Anti-Kickback Statute is a United States federal criminal statute that prohibits the exchange (or the promise to exchange) of anything of value for referrals of federal healthcare program business. The statute aims to prevent situations where government officials channel federal healthcare dollars towards particular providers, who have offered or given the official a personal benefit. Penalties for violation of the Anti-Kickback statute apply to both sides of a prohibited transaction and can include jail time and steep monetary fines. less -
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Highlights from OIG’s New Compliance Program Guidance

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) released an important new compliance resource in November 2023. The HHS OIG’s new General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) is intended...more

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OIG December Enforcement Summary

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The following is a summary of selected federal Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports of fraud and abuse enforcement activity across the country. The enforcement actions reported...more

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Key Takeaways from the OIG’s New Comprehensive General Compliance Program Guidance

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) on November 6, 2023, marking the first update to OIG’s compliance program guidance...more

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OIG Issued Updated General Compliance Program Guidance for Healthcare Providers and Stakeholders

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On Monday, November 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) released its General Compliance Program Guidance (“GCPG”) for the general healthcare compliance community and...more

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HHS OIG: New “General Compliance Program Guidance” Provides Voluntary Steps Towards Increased Effectiveness

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In connection with the November 2023 Health Care Compliance Association’s (HCCA) Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference, and with acknowledgment by the Chief Counsel to the Inspector General, Rob DeConti, of the long...more

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Summary of Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Yields Insight for Health Care Compliance and Risk Assessment

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The following is a summary of the federal Health and Human Services agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports of fraud and abuse enforcement activity across the country. The enforcement actions reported are based...more

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Acute Care Hospital Agrees to Pay $50 Million to Settle Alleged Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Violations

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Acute Care Hospital Agrees to Pay $50 Million to Settle Alleged Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Violations - On September 9, 2020, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Wheeling Hospital Inc. (“Wheeling...more

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Novartis’ $678 Million Settlement Sets Guideposts for Life Sciences Industry Speaker Programs

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Novartis) recently entered into a civil settlement agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve allegations that the company paid health care practitioners (HCPs) who spoke...more

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New Proposed Cybersecurity and EHR Donation Rules

On October 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) simultaneously released a set of proposed rules (the “Proposed Rules”) that, among other...more

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Healthcare Compliance: Juggling Risk Mitigation Strategies

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Healthcare organizations – ranging from physician practice groups to large, multi-state hospital systems – face a variety of risks, including fraud and abuse, as well as HIPAA privacy issues. Starting from a baseline risk...more

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