The 340B Program’s Growing Scope -
The 340B program has grown significantly in scope. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), as of January 1, 2018, the 340B program included 12,823 providers...more
On September 10, 2019, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the federal Department of Health and Human Services posted OIG Advisory Opinion 19-04 (the Opinion), which addressed two proposed arrangements between providers...more
Real-Time Data Analytics in Government Investigations and Reducing Exposure -
It is not every day that the words “innovative” and “nimble” are used when referring to an agency of the federal government bureaucracy. Yet,...more
6/24/2016
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Affordable Care Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Investigations ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
HEAT ,
Hospital Mergers ,
IRS ,
MCOs ,
Medi-Cal ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare Advantage ,
OIG ,
Section 340B
Lessons from Hawaii's Trailblazing ACA 1332 Waiver Proposal -
Editor's Note: On September 9, Hawaii became the first state to post a draft 1332 waiver proposal for public comment. While Hawaii's proposal focuses on the...more
12/22/2015
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Contraceptive Coverage Mandate ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Freedom of Religion ,
Hospital Mergers ,
IRS ,
Long-Term Care ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part B ,
OIG ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Insurance Marketplace ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 340B ,
Split of Authority ,
Stark Law ,
Waivers
Let’s Get to Work: OIG Releases 2015 Work Plan, Focusing on Long-Term Care and Health Reform -
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)--Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its 2015 Work Plan (Work...more