Penn State Sanctions Take Their Cue From The OIG
The NCAA has announced the sanctions that will be imposed against the Penn State football program. It is interesting to note that many of the penalties imposed are strikingly similar to those imposed against health care providers who are involved in health care fraud investigations: A substantial fine ( equal to one year’s worth of […]
July 16, 2012 Regulatory Developments
Here are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register on July 16, 2012: On July 16, 2012 at 44 N.J.R. 1962, the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee published notice of its proposal of amendments to its rules governing educational requirements and licensure without examination due to […]
July 2, 2012 Regulatory Developments
Here are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register on July 2, 2012: On July 2, 2012 at 44 N.J.R. 1884, the Department of Human Services published notice of its readoption with amendments to its rules and the adoption of new rules governing physician services under Medicaid. […]
Massachusetts Provider Payment Controls: A Harbinger for the Future?
From a provider’s point of view, the issue of most concern under the Affordable Care Act (the “Act”) is the impact that the law will have on the compensation paid to providers for services rendered to the beneficiaries of either governmental or private insurance programs. In light of the Supreme Court’s decision last week, there […]