by Evan Gwilliam | Nov 10, 2024 | Compliance
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG), which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is an agency that works to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) in government programs. It focuses on Medicare and Medicaid, as well as about...
by Evan Gwilliam | Sep 15, 2024 | Compliance
In some business sectors, it is totally acceptable to offer or receive gifts to reward past or future referrals; however, this is not the case in health care. The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits asking for or receiving anything of value in exchange for referrals...
by Evan Gwilliam | Aug 27, 2024 | Compliance
Health care fraud is a serious problem. It is estimated that fraud, waste, and abuse cost taxpayers $30 to $100 billion dollars each year. And aside from money lost, patients may be exposed to unnecessary services, and money is no longer available for...
