Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

The New York Wage Parity Act, Public Health Law sets minimum wage and benefit requirements for licensed home care services agencies (LHCSAs) that employ home care aides who render services to Medicaid recipients in New York City and three counties in New York. million to New York State for conduct between 2014–2017.

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Medicaid Medicaid Governance Fraud 59

Provider Trust

JULY 26, 2022

On June 7, 2022, Theresa Pickering of Norcross, Georgia was indicted by a federal grand jury on federal charges of health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, and distribution of controlled substances. In addition to these allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse, Pickering had a history of fraud. According to the U.S.

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Licensing Fraud Compliance Nurses 52

Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 11, 2023

The government alleged that, between April 2014 and April 2019, Jet Medical introduced devices into interstate commerce that were misbranded under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) because Jet Medical did not obtain approval or clearance from the U.S.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This has been a growing trend in health care enforcement, and health care fraud remained the leading source of all FCA cases in 2022. Over 77% of the funds recovered were related to the health care industry, which shows the federal government’s commitment to enforcing the FCA. Health Care Fraud Actions Medicaid.

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Nursing Homes Fraud Medicaid Medicaid 40

Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

Allow CMS to Calculate Star Ratings for Certain Measures for 2023 Given Impacts of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (§ 422.166). The detailed reporting requires MAOs to submit narratives explaining their reported quality improvement activity methodologies—including a line item specifically dedicated to fraud reduction.

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Medicare Medicare Medicaid Medicaid 52

Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

Coalition of hospitals, health plans and others urge for stronger guidance around third-party apps. Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. Rural Alabama wastewater infrastructure ‘public health issue’ gets much-needed attention.

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COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Health Populi

JANUARY 5, 2021

Shkreli was ultimately convicted on securities fraud (not related to the Draprim pricing strategy). health care system. Among the ten awards, I’ve selected three to highlight to synthesize one systemic issue that has plagued America’s response to the public health crisis.

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