OIG Issues Final Rule Expanding Exclusion Authority
By Paul Weidenfeld January 23, 2017 On January 12, 2017, the Office of Inspector General published a final rule finalizing…
DOJ Announces $4.7B in FCA Recoveries: What Does It Mean?
DOJ Announces $4.7 billion in FCA Recoveries By Paul Weidenfeld December 16, 2016 The “Third Best Year” in False Claims…
OIG Imposes Record Penalties for Exclusion Violations
OIG Imposes Record $21.5 Million in Penalties for Exclusion Violations! The OIG imposed a record $21.5 million civil money penalties…
What Medical Practices Need to Know About OIG Exclusion Screening
[1] The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has steadily increased its enforcement of OIG Exclusion Screening violations since the issuance of…
OIG Issues Updated Criteria for Implementing Its Permissive Exclusion Authority
On April 18, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) issued updated criteria for…
How Compliance Hotlines Can Save You Money!
By Paul Weidenfeld, March 4, 2016. An essential element of all compliance plans is developing and promoting “effective lines of…
2016 OIG Work Plan: State Medicaid Agencies Must Comply with Exclusion Rules
The Office of Inspector General’s 2016 OIG Work Plan contains two important projects that focus on the enforcement of exclusion rules…
Who Is to Blame for Gaps in OIG and State Exclusion Lists? What Is the Impact on Providers?
The failure to report excludable offenses by state Medicaid offices and licensing boards is a longstanding issue for the OIG….
2015 Mid-Year Exclusion Enforcement Action Review
OIG has been busy cracking down on providers who employ or contract with excluded persons or contractors. In fact, by…
Exclusion Screening Required in United States Territories
Our experts at Exclusion Screening, LLC maintain fact sheets that contain the screening requirements for providers in every state, including…