OIG: Massachusetts Nursing Homes Need to Improve Compliance with Federal Requirements
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report on October 4, 2024, which says Massachusetts could better ensure that nursing homes…
Read More »Physician Assistant Gets 6 Years in $10M Telemedicine Fraud Scheme
A North Carolina physician assistant was sentenced to prison on October 4 for his role in a $10 million Medicare fraud scheme involving genetic testing. He was sentenced to 72…
Read More »DOJ Revises Corporate Compliance Guidance on Technology Risks and Reporting Mechanisms
On September 23, 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) guidance, aimed at helping prosecutors assess corporate compliance frameworks. The ECCP serves…
Read More »CDC Report Highlights Risks of Contaminated Ice Machines in B. multivorans Outbreaks
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights an outbreak of Burkholderia multivorans infections linked to contaminated ice machines in hospitals. According to the CDC’s…
Read More »Kansas Brothers Engaged in Medicare Fraud After Prior Exclusion
Two Kansas men, who are brothers, pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to defraud a federal healthcare program. According to court documents, each brother entered a plea to one…
Read More »Texas Hospital CEO to Pay $5.3 Million and Faces 25-Year Exclusion over Kickback Scheme
A former Texas hospital chief executive officer (CEO) has agreed to pay $5,343,630 to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act involving illegal payments to physicians for laboratory referrals in…
Read More »EEOC Sues Surgery Center Company for Disability and Age Discrimination
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has charged that a Northern Virginia company which operates outpatient surgery centers violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Age Discrimination…
Read More »CMS Memo Emphasizes Voting Rights for Nursing Home Residents
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memo on September 26, reinforcing the regulatory expectation that nursing home residents can exercise their right to vote as citizens…
Read More »HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Security Rule Ransomware Case for $250,000
On September 26, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with a privately-owned healthcare provider in the state of Washington,…
Read More »Former Pediatrician Indicted for Sexual Assault at Rhode Island Assisted Living Facility
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a former pediatrician from Pawtucket has been indicted on multiple counts of sexual assault against a resident he knew at an…
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