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The Health Law Firm
AUGUST 22, 2016
Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 11, 2016, a federal appeals court stated that a bankruptcy judge did not have the authority to block government health officials from cutting off Medicare and Medicaid payments to a Florida nursing home that was alleged to have violated patient-care regulations.
Healthcare Compliance Blog
JUNE 9, 2022
His exclusion means that no federal healthcare program payment may be made, either directly or indirectly, for any items or services furnished by him or at his direction or prescription. HHS-OIG will continue to work with the US Attorney’s Office to ensure the integrity of the Medicare Trust Fund.”.
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The Health Law Firm
MAY 9, 2016
candidate at Tulane University: Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On April 20, 2016, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released updated non-binding criteria that disclosed when a company or individual can be barred from participating in Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs.
Med-Net Compliance
OCTOBER 27, 2022
A federal jury convicted a licensed Illinois psychologist of defrauding Medicare over the course of several years by causing the submission of fraudulent claims for psychotherapy services he never provided. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the US Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Med-Net Compliance
OCTOBER 19, 2022
The settlement resolves allegations that between 2013 and 2020, the company paid remuneration to its home health medical directors in Oklahoma and Texas for the purpose of inducing referrals of Medicare and TRICARE home health patients. The corporate officers were previously the CEO and COO of the company.
Compliancy Group
DECEMBER 16, 2022
At first glance, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights HIPAA enforcement for the year 2022 appears to be lax. In 2022, OCR entered into 20 resolution agreements with HIPAA-covered entities, and imposed civil monetary penalties on two more. 22 cases total. . One Security Rule violation case.
HIT Consultant
APRIL 17, 2024
What You Should Know: – Ophelia , a leading provider of virtual care for opioid use disorder (OUD), has been designated as a Center of Excellence (COE) by Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services. This number tragically surpasses the national average by a factor of two.
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