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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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Concierge Medicine Article Series | The Anti-kickback Statute in Concierge and Cash-based Medical Practices

By John Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP The Concierge and Cash-Based Medical Practice Article Series explores the evolving landscape of healthcare delivery models that prioritize patient-centered care, transparency, and direct financial relationships between patients and providers. Through this series, readers will … Continue reading →

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THE OIG ADVISORY OPINION PATHWAY FOR CONIERGE AND CASH-BASED PRACTICES

For arrangements that are novel, involve significant financial investment, or present a unique structural profile without a clear safe harbor fit, the OIG Advisory Opinion process provides a mechanism for obtaining binding regulatory guidance. Under 42 C.F.R. § 1008.38, a … Continue reading →

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SAFE HARBORS MOST RELEVANT TO CONCIERGE AND DPC PRACTICES

The regulatory safe harbors at 42 C.F.R. § 1001.952 provide the primary mechanism for structuring arrangements that would otherwise implicate the AKS. An arrangement that satisfies every element of an applicable safe harbor is protected from AKS prosecution. An arrangement … Continue reading →

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Telemedicine Services Furnished in a Hospital – Telehealth Staff Privileges and Distant Site Credentialing –

Credentialing and Privileging in Telemedicine: CMS Regulations and Guidelines Understanding §482.22(a)(3) and Its Interpretive Guidelines for Hospitals Telemedicine has become an increasingly vital component of modern healthcare, allowing hospitals to expand access to medical services and expertise beyond their physical … Continue reading →

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Health Care and Compliance Attorney Receives Top Award

By Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP Health care and compliance attorney John Fisher has received top recognition from JDSupra, a leading national legal blogging platform and resource site.  Mr. Fisher received the 2018 Reader’s Choice Award from JDSupra in two separate … 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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