Jul 5, 2017 | Health Care
On June 7, 2017, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report estimating that Medicare paid over $729 million in improper electronic health record (EHR) incentive payments to healthcare providers who did...
Jun 21, 2017 | Health Care
On May 26, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision holding that a diabetic testing supply company did not violate the federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) by making unsolicited phone calls to Medicare beneficiaries. Two whistleblowers...
May 17, 2017 | Health Care
On May 8, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision holding that, under the Americans with Disability Act (“ADA”) and Rehabilitation Act, deaf patients have the right to sue a hospital for not providing adequate interpretation services...
Apr 17, 2017 | Health Care
On March 3, 2017, the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) issued Advisory Opinion 17-01, which concluded that a hospital could offer free or reduced-cost lodging and meals to certain underserved patients, even...
Feb 13, 2017 | Health Care
On January 12, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a final rule updating the OIG’s exclusionary authorities. The final rule can be read in its entirety here:...
Jan 11, 2017 | Health Care
On November 1, 2016, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion holding that registered nurses (“RNs”) and licensed practical nurses (“LPNs”) at Prince George Healthcare Center in Georgetown, SC (the “Center”) do not qualify as “supervisors” under the...
