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How Will New FDA Hearing Aid Regulations Impact Health Plans?

HIT Consultant

First, let’s examine the new regulatory framework the FDA established. – Fraud. For example, in furtherance of the laudable goal of enhancing access and affordability of hearing healthcare, the FDA does not require that a hearing health professional verify a member’s hearing loss to be eligible for an OTC device.

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Preventing Genetic Testing Fraud: 5 Actions for Health Plans

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Erin Rutzler, Vice President of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse at Cotiviti In Delaware, more than 250 Medicare patients underwent unnecessary genetic testing based on telehealth consultations that often lasted less than two minutes— costing Medicare thousands of dollars per patient. In 2021, a U.S.

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Why You Should Check the FDA Debarment List for Medical Devices

Compliancy Group

Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA debarment list for medical devices flags third parties guilty of non-compliance with FDA regulations. Screening potential and current vendors against the FDA debarment list should be part of your routine background checks.

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Pharma Sales Rep Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud and Criminal HIPAA Violations

HIPAA Journal

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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Miami Man Gets 15 Years in Prison for HIV Drug Fraud Scheme;  $230 Million Lost to Fraud

The Health Law Firm Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 15, 2023, a United States District Judge sentenced a Florida man to 15 years in prison for his role in an HIV prescription drug fraud scheme that amassed more than $230 million in two years. Indest III, J.D.,

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Florida Man Gets 15 Years in Prison for HIV Drug Fraud Scheme;  $230 Million Lost to Fraud

The Health Law Firm Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 15, 2023, a United States District Judge sentenced a Florida man to 15 years in prison for his role in an HIV prescription drug fraud scheme that amassed more than $230 million in two years. Indest III, J.D.,

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Miami, Florida Man Gets 15 Years in Prison for HIV Drug Fraud Scheme;  $230 Million Lost to Fraud

The Health Law Firm Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 15, 2023, a United States District Judge sentenced a Florida man to 15 years in prison for his role in an HIV prescription drug fraud scheme that amassed more than $230 million in two years. Indest III, J.D.,

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