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Hospice Insights Podcast - A Refresh: What’s New in the New OIG General Compliance Program Guidance
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Medical Device Legal News with Sam Bernstein: Episode 19
Episode 303 --- Deep Dive into the HHS-OIG Compliance Program Guidance
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In last year’s edition of EnforceMintz, we predicted that 2024 would bring an increase in False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement activity related to COVID-19 pandemic fraud. Those predictions proved correct. The COVID-19 Fraud...more
The “epidemic” of COVID-19 related fraud continued unabated in 2022, and we expect to see the same in 2023. The Department of Justice (DOJ) appears poised to continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute COVID-19-related...more
What You Need to Know •The federal government is broadening its multi-agency law enforcement effort to address pandemic-related fraud beyond PPP-related cases to encompass alleged instances of healthcare-related COVID-19...more
The U.S. Justice Department’s COVID-related health care fraud crackdown continues to intensify. On a single day in September 2021, the Justice Department announced criminal charges against 138 defendants in 31 federal...more
On Friday, June 11, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced four new deadlines for using and reporting on Provider Relief Fund (PRF) distributions. The new guidance was issued through an updated...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has intensified its already aggressive crackdown on fraud related to COVID-19, recently announcing criminal charges against a telemedicine company executive, a physician, marketers and medical...more
As many of us are starting to see the small light at the end of the tunnel, many hospitals are still reeling from the stress of the last year. Following the recent release of “Hospital Experiences Responding to the COVID-19...more
If your radiology practice received payments from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Provider Relief Fund (PRF) or a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in 2020, you are likely aware of the...more
The Justice Department has widened its crackdown on COVID-19 fraud, announcing the first criminal case alleging misuse of federal relief funds designated for medical providers. The egregious nature of the alleged fraud and...more
Last week, as reported in the December 21 Health Headlines, bipartisan congressional leaders announced they had reached an agreement on a COVID-19 relief package––which would be combined into one end of year legislative...more
This month, HHS released over twenty new and modified Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding payments distributed to providers via the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. The FAQs cover a wide range of topics, including...more
Congress voted last night to approve a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package that includes key measures for health care providers. President Trump has indicated he will sign the new legislation once it reaches his desk....more
The COVID-19 pandemic has stressed the M&A market at every stage of the deal-making process – from complicating on-site visits and intensifying the diligence process to introducing valuation gaps (relative to pre-COVID-19...more
Healthcare providers, including assisted living facilities and nursing homes, that have undergone a recent change of ownership (CHOW) have had unique challenges as federal and state agencies have rolled out COVID-19 funding...more
On September 19, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released guidance establishing the reporting requirements for health care providers that received Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments. These reporting...more
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has finally released detailed reporting requirements for Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments, while also advising that the availability of its reporting system—previously...more
On Friday, August 7, 2020, HHS issued a press release detailing the next CARES Act-authorized Provider Relief Fund (PRF) distribution for nursing homes. The PRF distribution will total approximately $5 billion. Unlike...more
This is the final regular edition of Alston & Bird’s Coronavirus Flash Update, the 47th. UPDATED 9:00 AM ET ON MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 - The Latest News - U.S. COVID-19 cases exceed 5,374,002 and 168,690 U.S. deaths....more
Alston & Bird’s Coronavirus Flash provides updates on policy and regulatory actions under consideration across many important industries being monitored by our teams. Links to key government and legal resources are provided...more
On July 30, 2020, HHS released several new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding payments distributed to providers under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Provider Relief Fund. Providers...more