OIG Steps Up Enforcement Activity, but Recovery Numbers Still Lag
While civil actions, criminal actions, and exclusions are up, the increased activity isn’t yet reflected in total recoveries.
HHS’ Proposed New Anti-Discrimination Rule & What You Can Do to Comply with It
What you need to know about the 308-page proposed rule and its potential impact on your lab, along with a basic strategy to implement it.
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HHS Issues Final Rules for Surprise Billing Price Dispute Resolution
The process is now slightly less rigged in insurers’ favor.
OCR Doles Out Record Fine for Right of Access Violation
On July 15, the Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights announced 11 new enforcement actions, including the biggest penalty doled out since the agency began the right of access program back in April 2019—$240,000 against Texas nonprofit Memorial Hermann Health System.
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OIG and CMS Clash on Medicare Overpayment Recoveries
OIG says the agency is leaving millions of dollars on the table, but CMS doesn’t want to hear it.