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Last week, Moody’s Investor Service reported that a contract dispute between UnitedHealth Group and physician staffing company TeamHealth could indirectly affect hospitals and other providers.
Even healthcare organizations acting in good faith can sometimes run into issues with the Anti-Kickback Statute
Some overpayments are harder to spot–particularly when agreements are “stacked.”
A CIA is a tool implemented to strengthen an organization’s compliance program with government-approved policies and procedures.
Several factors play a role in shifting benchmarks from year to year. By understanding why these benchmarks change from year to year, you can adapt your compliance plan to prepare for change.
The two facilities are set to close in a few months, putting nearly 1,200 employees out of work.
The kickback allegations are in relation to orthopedic surgeon contracts for on-call emergency department rotation.
The False Claims Act imposes liability on people and organizations who defraud government programs.
One way hospitals and health systems can mitigate compliance risk is to promote organization-wide compliance policies and procedures with buy-in from executives, administrators, and physicians.
Evergreen clauses can protect healthcare organizations with contracts in exception to Stark Law.
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