The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida pursued a nursing home for an allegedly sham Medical Director arrangement with a local orthopedic physician. The nursing facility and physician are to pay 1.5 million back to the government as part of a settlement agreement. It was alleged that the purpose of the agreement was to induce the physician to refer patients to the facility for rehabilitation services: The settlements announced today resolve allegations that Conway … [Read more...] about Sham Medical Director Agreements
Three Federal Health Privacy Rules including HIPPA to be reformed by HHS
U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) laws let providers share certain private information with patient family members and outside groups in emergencies; and now the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Alex Azar confirmed that HHS will undertake an effort to reform federal health privacy rules, stating that "In the coming months, under the leadership of my deputy secretary, Eric Hargan, HHS will be releasing requests for information … [Read more...] about Three Federal Health Privacy Rules including HIPPA to be reformed by HHS
