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Fraud & Abuse
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Government Contracts Legal Forum
Sneak Peek: Ramping up for OOPS with Partner Amy Laderberg O’Sullivan
The Government Contracts Group is getting excited to kick off the 2016 OOPS Seminar, titled, “Government Contractors Under the Magnifying Glass.” This year’s event will be held on May 25-26…
Capital Thinking
Health Subcommittee to Mark Up Seven Bills; HHS Waives Fraud and Abuse Laws in Shared Savings Program; Two-Midnight Rule Revisions Finalized
Legislative Activity House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health to Mark Up Seven Bills On Tuesday, November 3, and Wednesday, November 4, the House Committee on Energy and…
Health Law Diagnosis
Fraud And Abuse Waivers For ACOs
By Robinson+Cole's Health Law Group
On October 29, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Health & Human Services issued a final rule (Final Rule) regarding…
Health Law Update
OIG Fraud Alert Cautions Against Sham Medical Director Arrangements
By Donna S. Clark, David S. Allen
The HHS OIG recently issued a brief fraud alert (Fraud Alert) reminding physicians that inappropriate compensation arrangements may lead to enforcement actions under the federal anti-kickback statute and Civil Monetary…
FCA Update
Fraud Alert: Physician Compensation Arrangements May Result in Significant Liability
Physicians who enter into compensation arrangements such as medical directorships must ensure that those arrangements reflect fair market value for bona fide services the physicians actually provide. Although many compensation…
Health Industry Washington Watch
Annual OIG Solicitation of Anti-Kickback Safe Harbor, Fraud-Alert Topic Proposals
Today the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) published its annual solicitation of recommendations for new or modified safe harbor provisions under the federal anti-kickback statute, as well as potential topics…
Health Industry Washington Watch
New Postings on the Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch Blog
The Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch blog (http://www.healthindustrywashingtonwatch.com) has been updated to report on recent health policy developments, including the following: -- Legislative Developments. President Obama has signed a…
Health Industry Washington Watch
OIG Issues Fall 2014 Semiannual Report to Congress
The OIG has issued its Semiannual Report to Congress for the period of April 1 – September 30, 2014, in which it highlights significant investigation, audit, and enforcement activities and achievements…
Health Care Law Matters
Office of Inspector General Releases Work Plan for FY 2015
Each year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) publishes a Work Plan for the coming fiscal year which summarizes new and ongoing…
Health Law Rx
New OIG Special Fraud Alert Aimed at Laboratory Payments to Referring Physicians
By Michael P. Gennett, Elizabeth F. Hodge, Joseph W. N. Rugg
On June 25, 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a Special Fraud Alert entitled "Laboratory Payments to Referring Physicians." While the…