Compliance & Legal

Dallas-based EmCare, Pennsylvania-based Physicians' Alliance Ltd named in whistleblower lawsuits over illegal referrals to HMA hospitals, DOJ said.

HHS Office for Civil Rights offers a new perspective on the privacy law as it relates to mental health and substance abuse, clinical research.

Even among the majority of practices that have a policy, current training methods are too passive, MGMA experts say.

All but $500,000 of fine suspended if Coordinated Care Corp. ensures members have access to in-network providers.

Labs that were paid millions are now deeply in debt to Medicare with few assets on hand.

Pharma giant allegedly billed government payers for medications that were never shipped, or were returned, and paid kickbacks to beneficiaries, the DOJ said.

After filing for bankruptcy in May, the Florida-based cancer specialty provider also settled with the government for $26 million over false claims allegations.

Hospitals take their ratings seriously, despite hospital industry experts' skepticism about their scientific methodology and studies showing that scores may not have a huge influence on patient behavior. In a highly competitive market, no one wants to be a "C"-rated safety hospital any more than a "C"-rated restaurant for cleanliness.

Defendants used the stolen funds to buy lavish multi-million dollar homes, expensive handbags and luxury travel.

Hospital needed to invest $100 million in 150-year old building to come into compliance with California's seismic standards.