Advize Health’s first webinar of the new year will be broadcasting live today from 2:00PM EST until 3:30pm EST. The program will break down the 2018 OIG Work Plan and provide an in-depth examination at the OIG (Office of Inspector General) and their efforts in the fight against fraud. From mandatory requirements, to laws and…
Advize is here to advise you! Join us for an exclusive webinar on the 2018 OIG Work Plan. Free to the first 500 participants, this webinar will be available on AdvizeU after the live broadcast for those who miss the cut off. This session will provide an overview of the 2018 OIG Work Plan responsibilities,…
The road to compliance is long and bumpy, but a trip we must all take in 2018. In January 2017, compliance professionals from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) held an assembly in which they discussed how to measure the efficacy of Compliance Programs. From this roundtable came…
Medicare fraud maintains its position among the fastest growing crimes in the United States. The government loses nearly $75 billion a year to Medicare fraud; which has led to the conception of several anti-fraud initiatives, including the OIG’s Operation Whack-A-Mole (WAM). Medicare fraud comes in many shapes and forms, with the three most popular including:…
In an unexpected, albeit responsible move, Health and Human Services has retracted their support for a Patient Assistance Program. The Caring Voice Coalition (CVC) is a patient assistance charity that provides financial support to Medicare beneficiaries and other patients. Found in 2003 with seemingly noble intentions, the CVC was founded in 2003 to support patients…
OCR’s Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Audit Program: Although the ever-expanding use of health information technology in health care provides many benefits, in turn it poses new risks to consumer privacy. To ensure HIPAA compliance, HITECH requires HHS to perform periodic audits of covered entities and business associates. In 2011 and 2012, OCR conducted a…