For the first time in nearly 20 years the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health & Human Services has issued new guidance on the exercise of its authority to exclude health care providers from participating in federal health care programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and Tri-Care. …
Are Compliance Officers the New Enforcement Targets?
February 24, 2016 Leave a Comment
For years health care compliance officers have worried about personal liability for the misdeeds of the companies they serve. And why not? Health care is the most heavily regulated of all major industries, and the compliance officer is charged with assuring compliance with the regulatory requirements. In …