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What Health Care Organizations Can Learn from OIG’s Approval of a Hearing-Care Referral Service

Client Alert | Health Care Fraud and Abuse Compliance | October 16, 2026 Hearing-Care Referral Service | OIG’s Approval At a Glance On September 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued … Continue reading →

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Anti-kickback Statutes – Free Transportation Services to Patients – Safe Harbor Regulations

Free Patient Transportation Services Factors to Consider When the Transportation Safe Harbor is Not Satisfied Here are some factors pulled from various OIG Advisory Opinions on free patient transportation.  The safe harbors for patient transportation should also be consulted, but … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Home Health Quality Regulations – HHA Attorney Wisconsin

Wisconsin Home Health Quality Reporting Requirements-  OASIS Data Item Set  The reporting of quality data by home health agencies (HHAs) is mandated by Section 1895(b)(3)(B)(v)(II) of the Social Security Act (“the Act”).  This statute requires that ‘‘each home health agency … Continue reading →

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Maneuvers and Techniques Prohibited in Community Based Programs and Facilities

Wisconsin Prohibited Maneuvers and Techniques in Community Based Programs The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) as released a memo that specifies maneuvers or techniques that may not be used at any time in community based programs and facilities. DHS deems the … Continue reading →

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