Lexology March 13, 2024
New OIG Compliance Guidelines
In the first major update in fifteen years, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released new voluntary compliance program guidelines (CPGs) for health care companies aimed at preventing fraud and waste in the health care system.
Last spring, the OIG announced plans to update and to release new CPGs, recognizing that technology and which entities are involved in health care have vastly changed health care delivery.
The first new CPG is a general CPG, offering a concise overview of compliance expectations for all providers. The OIG plans to release additional guidance for subcategories of providers, such as nursing facilities, later this year.
Overview
While CPGs are not...
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