Exploring the Implications of HHS-OIG’s Special Fraud Alert and Groundbreaking Novartis CIA Requirements on Compliance Program Policies and Controls that Govern Speaker Programs -
A Special Fraud Alert issued by the U.S....more
11/25/2020
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Corporate Integrity Agreement ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Fraud ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
OIG ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Speaker Programs
HHS’ Proposals are Designed to Promote Patient Care Coordination, Management, and Efficiencies, and Include Several Points of Interest for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturers -
In today’s Federal Register, the...more
10/17/2019
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Comment Period ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Care Providers ,
OIG ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacies ,
Proposed Rules ,
Safe Harbors ,
Value-Based Care
The Proposed Rule Would Make Clear that the Anti-Kickback Statute’s Discount Safe Harbor Does Not Protect Manufacturer Rebates to PBMs or Payors, But Would Create New Safe Harbors for Rebates Passed Through to the...more
2/4/2019
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Comment Period ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Manufacturers ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare Part D ,
Point of Sale Terminals ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Safe Harbors
On December 7, 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a final rule to amend the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS or Statute) by adding new safe harbors. The Final Rule...more
12/14/2016
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Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Cost-Sharing ,
Deductibles ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Final Rules ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Life Sciences ,
OIG ,
Pharmacies ,
Remuneration ,
Safe Harbors