On November 6, 2023, OIG released new General Compliance Program Guidance (General CPG). The General CPG applies to all individuals and entities involved in the healthcare industry. The release of the General CPG was not...more
OIG periodically makes updates to its Integrity Agreement (IA) and Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) model language. It is important for healthcare organizations – even those not subject to a CIA – to monitor changes to...more
On November 8, 2021, OIG released an update to the Self-Disclosure Protocol (SDP). The revised SDP includes a name change for the SDP, increased minimum amounts required to settle under the SDP, a requirement that SDP...more
On June 16, 2017, the Department of Justice announced that Genesis Healthcare paid $53.6 million to resolve six False Claims Act whistleblower lawsuits filed by seven of Genesis’ former employees. The lawsuits alleged that...more