Compliancy Group

JUNE 21, 2024

There seems to be a gap between chiropractic services and positive compliance outcomes. This is why an OIG compliance manual for chiropractors is essential. The purpose of an OIG audit is to prevent fraud and abuse or to detect it. What is the Focus of an OIG Audit for Chiropractors?

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

A pharmaceutical sales rep has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit healthcare fraud and wrongfully disclosing and obtaining patients’ protected health information in an elaborate healthcare fraud scheme involving criminal HIPAA violations. Alario pleaded guilty to his role in the healthcare fraud scheme earlier this month.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 20, 2024

On October 31, 2017, OCR initiated a compliance review of HVHS after the media reported that HVHS had experienced a ransomware attack. OCR investigated the claim and found that from May of 2016 to January of 2019, the ePHI of roughly 1.5 The settlement is the third ransomware settlement entered into by OCR.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

You can view our H1, 2024 Report here.You can also receive a free copy of our HIPAA Compliance Checklist to understand your organization’s responsibilities under HIPAA. Check back regularly to get the latest healthcare data breach statistics and healthcare data breach trends. These figures are adjusted annually for inflation.

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Provider Trust

MARCH 13, 2023

Between 2016 and 2021, over 7,600 fake diplomas were sold to nursing students who used the fraudulent degrees to qualify for the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX). So, let’s say they were revoked in 2019; then they would issue the certificate and the diploma as if the student had attended between 2016 and 2017.”

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Provider Trust

MAY 18, 2022

What the HHS-OIG says about vendor compliance. Additionally, check out this HHS-OIG 2016 report, Medicare: Vulnerabilities Related to Provider Enrollment and Ownership Disclosure , which revealed “vulnerabilities that could allow potentially fraudulent providers to enroll in the Medicare program.”. Case Study: S. Martino-Fleming v.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

The sole owner and operator of a Kansas home healthcare company has pleaded guilty to employment tax fraud. The fraud scheme caused a tax loss to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of over $300,000. Issue: A check and balance system in payroll management can minimize any payroll fraud. Sentencing is in June 2022.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

2, 2015–July 31, 2016, and a range of $11,181–$22,363 for violations committed after Jan. A robust compliance and ethics program can help identify false claims therefore reducing fraud, waste, and abuse of government funds. Train all staff on your compliance and ethics policies and procedures upon hire and at least annually.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In 2006, the excluded psychiatrist was convicted in Florida of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. In February 2016, the psychiatry company and its owner hired the excluded psychiatrist as a clinical director. This conviction led to the psychiatrist being excluded from all federal healthcare programs.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The stolen data is often used to commit fraud, identity and intellectual theft, espionage, blackmail, extortion, etc., Staying Ahead – Organizations should keep on top of any regulations, data sovereignty, and privacy standards that can put them at risk of compliance failures. and sadly, often cannot be replaced.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 29, 2023

Each ASC is responsible for ensuring that they are in compliance with the numerous statutes and regulations that are in place at both the state and federal levels. However, ASC billing practices must be followed to ensure proper reimbursement and regulatory compliance. ASCs must also meet Medicare’s Conditions for Coverage.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

– Delivery model : Whether to ship OTC products to a hearing clinic where the consumer can receive professional diagnosis, fitting and support, or ship directly to the consumer’s home thereby providing convenience but no professional support (and increased fraud risk), or offer both options? 4 And compliance decrease over time. .

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2024

The lawsuit was dismissed in 2016 due to a lack of standing, as the plaintiffs failed to allege a concrete, identifiable injury had been sustained as a result of the breach. The lawsuit, which named seven policyholders as plaintiffs, alleged breach of contract and violations of the Consumer Protection Acts in Maryland and Virginia.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 3, 2024

Liza Brooks is based in the firm’s Detroit office and focuses her practice on supply chain operations, health information technology and clinical research compliance. In 2016, Brian received his J.D. Addison graduated summa cum laude from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law with his J.D. Matt graduated with his J.D.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 18, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights is the main enforcer of HIPAA compliance; however, state Attorneys General also play a role in enforcing compliance with the Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). 2022 New York EyeMed Vision Care $600,000 2.1 million 78.8

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

APRIL 12, 2022

On 18 different occasions from the first quarter of 2016 through the fourth quarter of 2019, she withheld payroll taxes from her employees’ paychecks. Violations of payroll management can be considered fraud and can result in fines and imprisonment.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

One example included in the complaint alleges that in November 2016, the pharmaceutical company paid the psychiatrist a $2,000 speaker’s fee for a presentation in Alabama, but the company’s records show there were no attendees. Failure to promptly report a false claim can result in lawsuits, fines, and other sanctions.

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Health Care Performance

AUGUST 16, 2022

When investigating a breach, the OCR also reviews the organization’s compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule. In a recent interview , Lisa Pino, HHS OCR Director stated: “We are a law enforcement agency and we have to instill that sense of accountability when obligations of the law are not in compliance.”

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 4, 2022

Between 2012 and 2016, the payroll manager helped his sister by processing payroll that caused checks to be issued to “ghost employees.” Violations of payroll management can be considered fraud, resulting in fines, criminal charges, and imprisonment.

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Florida Health Care Law Firm

DECEMBER 2, 2021

On November 8, 2021, The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a revised and renamed Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol (SDP), now known as the “Health Care Fraud Self Disclosure “protocol. The OIG recognized that there are benefits to disclose potential fraud.

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Provider Trust

JUNE 1, 2022

Challenge #1: Poor Communication Between Compliance and HR Departments. Checking licensing boards or searching the OIG exclusion lists are responsibilities that often involve several departments, creating administrative complexities, especially for Compliance and HR departments. These mobile, contracted positions are in high demand.

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Health Law RX

JULY 18, 2023

Those subject to the CMP Final Rule should consider prioritizing their compliance efforts because the OIG will begin enforcing the Rule on September 1, 2023. Health IT vendors should consider information blocking to be a new frontier of fraud and abuse enforcement.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

In March of 2022, in a related matter, the man pleaded guilty to Healthcare Fraud, Money Laundering, and Theft of Public Money for defrauding Medicare, Medicaid, and the US Department of Health and Human Services between 2016 and 2020. He is awaiting sentencing on those charges.

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Health Law RX

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The United States alleged that, between August 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017, Sutter Health fraudulently billed and received reimbursement from government health programs for lab tests that Sutter Health did not itself perform. Consequently, the best possible defense to such a claim involves disciplined application of clinical guidelines.

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Health Care Law Brief

JANUARY 18, 2023

The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) resolved allegations that, from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2016, Dr. Pandya violated the FCA when they submitted false claims to Federal health care programs for medically unnecessary cataract extraction surgeries and YAG laser capsulotomies (“Civil Settlement Agreement”). 12, 2023). [3]

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CMS.gov

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Fraud, waste, & abuse. Improper payments are not necessarily measures of fraud, but instead are payments that did not meet statutory, regulatory, administrative, or other legally applicable requirements. billion from 2016 to 2018. percent in 2016 to 35.54 Jeremy.Booth@c…. Fri, 11/16/2018 - 18:46. Seema Verma. Leadership.

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American Medical Compliance

APRIL 6, 2023

Incidence of Healthcare Fraud Numerous scammers view this as a method to make quick, yet unlawful, money. Officials state that Florida, along with the rest of the nation, has been plagued by healthcare fraud. Between 2016 and 2021, the students spent a total of $114 million on falsified degrees, according to the publication.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. The article states “An example of this was Wells Fargo in 2016.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. The article states “An example of this was Wells Fargo in 2016.

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Health Law Advisor

APRIL 13, 2023

These FAQs address subjects including “ General Questions Regarding Certain Fraud and Abuse Authorities ,” the “ Application of Certain Fraud and Abuse Authorities to Certain Types of Arrangements ,” and “ Compliance Considerations.” The vast majority of the principles articulated in the updated FAQs will undoubtedly be familiar to many.

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Verisys

APRIL 13, 2023

Harm isn’t just in the form of medical errors but can also be associated with healthcare fraud. In 2016, an article published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) listed medical errors as the third cause of death in the United States. This made medical errors the third leading cause of death in 2016.

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AIHC

JUNE 3, 2024

From 2002 to 2016, more than 643,000 older adults were treated in the emergency department for nonfatal assaults and over 19,000 homicides occurred. The rate of nonfatal assaults increased by more than 75% among men (2002–2016) and more than 35% among women (2007–2016). The CDC reports that elder abuse is common.

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Verisys

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In order to prevent bad actors from harming patients and defrauding payers, strict credentialing processes that meet compliance requirements are necessary. The figure published in 2016 by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) is some 250,000 deaths per annum were attributable to medical error.

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Verisys

MARCH 24, 2022

We’ll explore what the OFAC Sanctions List means for healthcare organizations, how maintaining compliance with OFAC rules reduces reputational, financial, and patient risk, and the steps individual providers and entities can take to be removed from the OFAC list. In 2016, Alcon Laboratories was slapped with a $7.6 However, the U.S.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 23, 2024

AG says they have buyer for Sharon Regional Medical Center Pregnancy-related deaths in Pennsylvania rose by almost 80% in one year, new data shows New court documents suggest potential fraud in Pennsylvania health facilities RHODE ISLAND Lifespan in position to acquire two Steward hospitals; Mass.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 2024

AG says they have buyer for Sharon Regional Medical Center Pregnancy-related deaths in Pennsylvania rose by almost 80% in one year, new data shows New court documents suggest potential fraud in Pennsylvania health facilities RHODE ISLAND Lifespan in position to acquire two Steward hospitals; Mass.

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Drug & Device Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

2023) ( Buckman preemption barred MDL asserting fraud on EPA), cert. Negligence requires an evaluation of a defendant’s reasonableness, and all relevant NC authority includes relevant regulatory compliance in that mix. Plaintiffs’ own litigation strategy thus opened the door to compliance evidence. Monsanto Co. , denied , 144 S.

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