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Fraud Alerts
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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #76 – Stay on Top of the Most Recent Scams and Subscribe to FTC’s Scam Alerts
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week that March 5-11 is National Consumer Protection Week. The FTC will announce different programs and events throughout the week that are designed…
Health Industry Washington Watch
OIG Issues Annual Solicitation of Suggestions for New Fraud Alerts, Anti-Kickback Safe Harbors
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is inviting public recommendations for new or modified safe harbor provisions under the federal anti-kickback…
Health Law Update
Solicitation of New Safe Harbors and Special Fraud Alerts
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently announced its annual solicitation of proposals and recommendations for developing new, and modifying existing, safe harbor…
Louisiana Law Blog
OIG Issues New Fraud Alert on Physician Compensation Arrangements Such As Medical Director Agreements
By Kean Miller
On June 9, 2015, the OIG issued a new Fraud Alert, cautioning physicians who enter into compensation arrangements such as medical directorships to ensure that the arrangements reflect fair market…
FCA Update
OIG Seeks Suggestions for New Anti-Kickback Safe Harbors and Special Fraud Alerts
By Tony Maida
On December 30, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a request for public comment in the Federal Register, soliciting suggestions for…
Life Sciences Legal Update
Physician-Owned Distributor (POD) Update: Device Manufacturer’s Challenge to OIG Fraud Alert Fails; OIG Finds PODs Increase Medicare Costs; and Hospitals Continue to Adopt Anti-POD Policies
By Elizabeth B. Carder-Thompson
We have been reporting for some time on issues involving the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) scrutiny of physician-owned distributors (PODs). In March 2013, we analyzed an OIG Special…
Health Industry Washington Watch
Annual OIG Solicitation of New Safe Harbors, Special Fraud Alerts
On December 28, 2011, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) published its annual notice soliciting recommendations for developing new and modifying existing safe harbor provisions under the federal anti-kickback…
Health Industry Washington Watch
OIG Solicits Safe Harbor, Fraud Alert Proposals
The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published its annual solicitation of recommendations for developing new and modifying existing safe harbor provisions under the federal anti-kickback statute, as well…
Media Law Prof Blog
Scammers, Spammers, Are “Pouncing” On Jackson Death
...according to MSNBC.com story.
Health Industry Washington Watch
Annual OIG Safe Harbor, Fraud Alert Proposal Solicitation
On December 17, 2008, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) published its annual solicitation of proposals and recommendations for new or revised safe harbor provisions under the federal anti-kickback…