On March 13, 2019, The Joint Commission released Sentinel Event statistics for 2018. There were 801 sentinel events in 2018, with 87% being voluntarily self-reported. According to the Joint Commission, it is estimated that less than 2 percent of all
compliance
CMS further crystalizes Stark liberalizations
On July 12, 2018, CMS included within the CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule (the “Proposed Rule”) two revisions to Stark Law regulations aimed at further clarifying any actual or perceived differences between current regulations and the recently enacted Bipartisan Budget…
CMS releases 2017 Open Payments data
The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released Open Payments data reflecting payments and transfers of value paid by drug and device manufacturers to physicians and teaching hospitals.…
OIG launches new compliance resource portal
The OIG recently launched a new compliance resource portal, compiling some of its resources into one user-friendly webpage.
The Compliance Resource Portal provides a list of links to categories of “handy resources for the public that can help ensure that…
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposes policies and updates to Medicare Advantage and Part D programs for 2019
On February 1, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs through the Advance Notice and Draft Call Letter (Advance Notice) for calendar year 2019. As required by section…
Government panelists speak on Medicare overpayments final rule
At the DC Bar program “The Medicare Overpayments Final Rule: Government Perspectives and Compliance Considerations” (Mar. 29, 2016), a panel of speakers from the OIG, CMS, and private practice discussed perspectives on the final rule’s guidance about the return of…
Health Ethics Trust – call for submission for best compliance practices
Please consider submitting your organization’s compliance practices for recognition at this year’s Healthcare Best Compliance Practices Forum. The Health Ethics Trust’s Best Practices process assigns evaluation of submitted practices to independent panels of compliance professionals.
The Health Ethics Trust…