
Executive Order 202.44 and Clinical Laboratories
Executive Order 202.44 issued on June 21, 2020 continues to modify various provisions of the law to address the COVID-19 … Read More “Executive Order 202.44 and Clinical Laboratories”
Executive Order 202.44 issued on June 21, 2020 continues to modify various provisions of the law to address the COVID-19 … Read More “Executive Order 202.44 and Clinical Laboratories”
A recent federal/state multi-agency investigation revealed that, according to the investigators, several owners and operators of medical transportation companies based … Read More “Multi-Agency Investigation Uncovers Medicaid Transportation Fraud in the North Country”
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its annual Work Plan … Read More “US HHS OIG Releases Annual Work Plan”
According to information released earlier this week, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) expects to distribute … Read More “HHS expects to distribute $15 billion to eligible Medicaid and CHIP providers for COVID-19 assistance”
Prosecutions related to Medicare kickback schemes and genetic testing continues despite the pandemic with several new cases. In the fall … Read More “Amid Pandemic, Vigilance Against Health Care Fraud Still Continues”
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its Semiannual Report to … Read More “US HHS OIG Releases Semiannual Report to Congress”
On April 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a Second Interim Final Rule in response … Read More “Updates in the CMS Second Interim Final Rule in the Wake of COVID-19”
The CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act provided $175 billion to hospitals and eligible health … Read More “CARES Act Update: Reporting and Disclosure Requirements”
Employers and employees alike should be aware of the concerns and pitfalls related to remote working. Check out our posts … Read More “Working from Home? Be Aware of Scams and Phishing and Make Sure you are Secure”
The bipartisan federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act became law on March 27, 2020. This $2.2 trillion … Read More “CARES Act Update: HHS Releases $30 Billion to Health Care Providers for COVID-19; Another $70 Billion Will Follow”