The American Journal of Managed Care published an August 1, 2019 retrospective cohort study of a combination of national data of the conventional medical system for Medicare. The combined data illustrate 84,679 older adults...
When giving gifts to Medicare-age patients, use caution and check with the OIG for all rules that apply. Gifts that are perceived to be an inducement to patients to choose your clinic over other...
Can a provider offer appropriate gifts to Medicare-age patients without running afoul of HIPAA gift regulations discussed in last week’s post? In an OIG (Office of the Inspector General) opinion dated December 27, 2012,...
An August 2002 “Special Advisory Bulletin” by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the US Department of Health and Human Services, notes that HIPAA rules prohibit providers from offering valuable gifts to...