Academic medical centers and other health care entities operating within institutes of higher education need to be aware of the compliance risks surrounding the recent release of higher education grants under the CARES Act. On April 21, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (Department of Education) announced the release of $6.2 billion in connection with
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First Look at OIG’s FY 2017 Fraud Recoveries/Enforcement Activities
By Debra A. McCurdy on
The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) expects its investigative recoveries during the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2017 to top $2.04 billion – which is down from $2.77 billion for the first half of FY 2016. During this period, the OIG reports 468 criminal actions against individuals or entities that engaged in crimes…
Deadline Extended: Hospitals and Other Non-Federal Entities Given Another Year to Comply with New OMB Procurement Standards
By Debra A. McCurdy on
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently announced that it is giving hospitals and other non-federal entities that receive federal assistance an additional year to comply with revised procurement standards for grants and federal funding. While the deadline has been extended until December 25, 2017, federal grant recipients should be taking steps to ensure…
Medicare, Medicaid Payment Policies, Fraud Authorities Enacted as Part of 21st Century Cures Act
By Debra A. McCurdy on
Included in the 21st Century Cures Act are numerous changes to Medicare and Medicaid policies, including provisions with significant reimbursement impacts for certain types of Medicare providers and suppliers, along with changes intended to reduce the regulatory and administrative burdens associated with the use of electronic health records. Furthermore, the law once again expands the…
Putting Contractors on Notice: The New Public-Private Partnership Joins DOJ, HHS, and Private Sector Partners to Combat Health Care Fraud
By Lisa Baird on
This post was written by Mel Beras. As part of the Obama administration’s ongoing effort to combat health care fraud, Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General Eric Holder announced a new public-private partnership designed to share information and best practices in order to improve detection and prevent payment of…