Medicare and Medicaid archives: Fraud and abuse: College policies
College: Self-referral rule improved, but still too complex (June 2001)
OIG releases new "safe harbors" (January 2000)
College to OIG: change fraud campaign literature (November 1999)
ACP-ASIM supports changes to Stark II (September 1999)
Self-referral rules still need revisions (July/August 1999)
HCFA redefines PROs' role in fraud and abuse (July/August 1999)
OIG agrees to meet with College to discuss fraud and abuse efforts (May 1999)
OIG says it is not gunning for doctors (March 1999)
ACP-ASIM raises concerns about new claims review activities (February 1999)
Proposed PRO 'bounty system' could hurt PRO-doctor relationship (February 1999)
Fraud and abuse update
New report questions hospital investigations; HCFA to pay for tips (October 1998)
How HHS defines fraud and abuse (October 1998)
Fraud and abuse case study: Does this management contract violate the law?
In entering an agreement with a practice management company, a practice can run afoul of anti-kickback statutes (July/August 1998)
What's behind the government's war on health care fraud—and doctors?
Many in government believe that stamping out Medicare fraud will help reduce the budget deficit (June 1998)
How the new Stark II regulations will affect doctor pay
HCFA's proposed regulations describe how group practices can pay their physicians who provide "designated health services" (March 1998)
Fraud and abuse case study: Are this practice's investment options legal?
Investing in an ambulatory care center could cause a practice to run afoul of Stark II rules (March 1998)
How hospital perks can violate fraud and abuse laws
A hospital's offer of cheap 'introductory' lease rates on office space, could actually be kick-back (January 1998)
Lawsuit calls teaching hospital audits unconstitutional (December 1997)
Audit finds Medicare plagued by $23 billion in improper payments (September 1997)
HHS eases audits of physician pay at teaching hospitals (September 1997)
Lessons learned from Penn's billing problems
Having a billing and coding compliance plan in place might save the doctors millions of dollars in fines (September 1996)
Medicare clarifies teaching-physician rules (July/August 1996)
ACP backs deletion on Medicare fraud provision (July/August 1996)
Supreme Count allows major antitrust decision to stand
A Supreme Court ruling opens the door for physician-run health plans and networks to compete with traditional insurers (April 1996)
Feds expand safe harbor regulations (January 1995)
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