HHS OIG Notice Seeks Comments on Safe Harbors, Special Fraud Alerts
Once a year, as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) solicits proposals to...
View ArticleWife Joins Husband Behind Bars for Healthcare Fraud
On Tuesday, January 19, a federal judge in Texas sentenced Patricia Akamnonu to 10 years in federal prison for her role in a conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. Akamnonu and her husband, Cyprian...
View ArticleGovernment Accountability Office Focuses on Nursing Home Abuse Reporting
By Susan V. Kayser On July 23, 2019, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee held a hearing where a representative of the Government Accountability Office testified on elder abuse in nursing homes. At the...
View ArticleRevised Code of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Takes...
On January 1, 2022, the updated Code on Interactions with Health Care Professionals, published by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), became effective. The updates reflect...
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