Eliza Andonova

Nov 16, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Eliza Andonova |Thomas Beimers |Mike Dohmann

The GCPG’s content is a high-level amalgamation of OIG’s existing guidance that may be particularly useful for entities and individuals who are less experienced analyzing health care compliance issues. To that end, the GCPG is written in a corporate compliance manual-style format, enriched with graphics and practical tips that make it a helpful guide for standing up a compliance program.

Nov 15, 2023 | lexology.com | Ron Wisor |Tom Beimers |Eliza Andonova |Laura Hunter |Mike Dohmann

In November 2023, OIG released its first ever General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG). The GCPG is a comprehensive document that applies to all individuals and entities involved in the health care sector. Historically, OIG has maintained similar industry-specific compliance program guidance documents (ICPGs) applicable to individual industry subsectors, such as hospitals and pharmaceutical manufacturers. However, not every subsector was previously covered by an ICPG.

Mar 31, 2023 | lexology.com | Jonathan Diesenhaus |Thomas Beimers |Jessica Ellsworth |Eliza Andonova |Laura Hunter |Mike Dohmann | +2 more

The Sixth Circuit expanded the existing circuit split regarding when a kickback causes a federal health care claim to be false or fraudulent under the False Claims Act (FCA) and set out a new analysis for what constitutes impermissible remuneration under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), curbing the scope of potential liability. On Tuesday, the Sixth Circuit released its opinion in U.S. ex rel. Shannon Martin, et al. v.