The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is tasked with providing objective oversight to protect the integrity and promote the efficiency of Medicare, Medicaid, and more than...more
2/1/2024
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As addressed in the first installment of this three-part series, healthcare providers face potential audits from an increasing number of Medicare and Medicaid contractors. Failing to respond properly can lead to significant...more
In a bipartisan effort to combat the opioid crisis, H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (the Act), was enacted on October 24,...more
11/16/2018
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