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HHS Inspector General Dan Levinson’s Compliance Speech

By Frank Sheeder on Posted in Administration, Culture, Enforcement, Fraud, Government Initiatives, OIG

I introduced HHS Inspector General Dan Levinson as he gave his compliance speech at the Health Care Compliance Association’s (HCCA’s) annual Compliance Institute.  He had some messages that health care compliance professionals and health industry leaders need to hear.     You can watch the speech at this link:  IG Levinson’s Compliance Speech at HCCA… Continue Reading

12 Enforcement and Compliance Predictions for 2012

By Frank Sheeder on Posted in Culture, DOJ, Enforcement, Government Initiatives, ICD, Implantable Cardiac Devices, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medicare, OIG, Reform, Settlements

This has been an interesting year for the health care industry, and I believe the coming year will be even more exhilarating.  Here are my 12 enforcement and compliance predictions for 2012.  Please comment with yours.  We’ll see how we do. . . .   Regardless of what happens with the health care reform law, the current market forces… Continue Reading

The Government is Going After Health Care Execs

By Frank Sheeder on Posted in Culture, Enforcement, Government Initiatives

I just returned from the HCCA/AHLA Fraud & Compliance Forum which was, as usual, a strong conference. One of the resounding themes was the government’s growing emphasis on holding health care executives and board members responsible for organizational non-compliance. The effort is no longer aimed solely at people who are associated with drug and device… Continue Reading