Lawyers Give Their Tips to Spot Clinical Lab Fraud
Medical laboratories should monitor fraud cases across the country and also stay vigilant of suspicious patterns of behavior
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OIG and DOJ Provide Tips for Determining Effectiveness of Compliance Programs
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OIG Fraud Alert Warns of Hotline Scammers
From - National Intelligence Report
The OIG issued a Fraud Alert recently—but it didn't warn about improper referral arrangements or billing for medically unnecessary testing. It was a warning that scammers are representing themselves as…
Health Care Fraud and Abuse Program Faces Declining ROI
From - National Intelligence Report
The federal government's return on investment (ROI) in the fight against health care fraud continues a steady decline according to the latest numbers reported for the Health Care Fraud and…
OIG Updates Threshold for Nominal Value Gifts
From - National Intelligence Report
Just as the civil monetary penalties have gotten an update to adjust for inflation so too have the thresholds for…