What's New

May 19, 2023

Montana Generally Complied With Requirements for Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic A-07-21-03250

May 18, 2023

Testimony of Erin Bliss, Assistant Inspector General for Evaluation and Inspections, before the U.S. Senate Special Committeeon Aging: "Residents at Risk: The Strained Nursing Home Inspection System and the Need to Improve Oversight, Transparency, and Accountability"

The Risk of Misuse and Diversion of Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder Appears to Be Low in Medicare Part D OEI-02-22-00160

Massachusetts MMIS and E&E; System Security Controls Were Generally Effective, but Some Improvements Are Needed A-18-20-08003

Enforcement Actions

May 17, 2023; U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York

U.S. Settles Lawsuit Alleging That Bronx Nursing Home Paid Kickbacks For Patient Referrals And Switched Residents' Healthcare Coverage Without Their Consent

May 17, 2023; U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Rhode Island

U.S. Resolves Civil Claims Against Medical Device Manufacturer For Falsely Claiming That Chinese Components Sold To The Federal Government Were American Made

May 17, 2023; U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of North Carolina

False Claims Act Settlement Reached With Rockingham Health Care Provider

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