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Using Compliance Software To Prevent Healthcare Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

MedTrainer

Healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse is a costly problem for both public and private payers. The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association estimates financial losses due to healthcare fraud could be as much as $300 billion annually. Keep in mind that these are just examples of provider fraud!

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Healthcare Providersā€™ Role in Preventing Fraud, Waste, and AbuseĀ 

American Medical Compliance

Fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) in healthcare present significant challenges, causing substantial financial losses, eroding public trust, and compromising the quality of patient care. Unlike fraud, waste is not necessarily intentional but results from inefficiencies.

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How to Conduct Effective Compliance AuditsĀ 

American Medical Compliance

Compliance isnā€™t just a box to checkā€”itā€™s a vital responsibility that safeguards patient well-being and protects organizations from significant financial losses. A powerful way to ensure this is through regular compliance audits. This is to confirm that staff are properly trained in compliance protocols.

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Spring Forward With 2024 Compliance Changes

MedTrainer

It may seem a little early to do some spring cleaning, but not when it comes to compliance! Itā€™s that time of the year to check your records for 2023 compliance deficiencies and set your organization up for success in 2024. The OIG is making major investments to systematically detect and prosecute fraud.

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Indiana Physician Fraud Conviction Highlights Compliance Risks

Hall Render

Health care fraud remains a significant focus for federal and state enforcement agencies, with particular attention placed on the integrity of Medicaid and Medicare billing. This disparity highlights the difficulty in accurately assessing the risks and potential penalties associated with health care fraud violations.

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False Claims Act Retaliation Decision Calls into Question the Heightened Burden for Employees Whose Duties Include Compliance and Fraud Investigation

Hall Render

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin recently issued a decision involving protections for employees whose jobs involve the investigation of fraud. This category of individuals is sometimes called a ā€œfraud alert employee.ā€ Since 2009, the FCAā€™s anti-retaliation provision,(codified at 31 U.S.C.

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Healthcare Fraud Crackdown: Multi-Million Dollar Settlements & Compliance Solutions | Verisys

Verisys

Healthcare Fraud Crackdown! Each month we will give a roundup of recent healthcare fraudsters and compliance busters. Here is a round up of bad actors: Entity Fraud Cardiac imaging company and founder to pay historic $85M settlement Full Story Genomic Health Inc. to Pay $32.5 to Pay $32.5 Secure your success by choosing Verisys.

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