COVID 19 has resulted in a flurry of waivers by federal and state regulatory agencies related to the provision of health care for Medicare and Medicaid patients. The CMS blanket waivers (issued as “1135 waivers” unde...

If the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is repealed – the potential effect on program integrity protections remains unclear. Over the last few years, the effect of an ACA repeal on health care and health plan coverage has ...

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Healthcare organizations are now able to screen against the state exclusion databases of both New Hampshire and Delaware. They are the latest addition to Streamline Verify’s database portfolio. This brings the total to...

OIG compliance procedures through regular LEIE checks can verify if you are employing individuals or contracting with entities who are listed on the OIG sanction list. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) maintains ...

Screening employees and potential hires is an important step in maintaining quality service and protecting oneself against federal law infringement. One of the areas that hospitals, credentialing offices, and medical fac...

Mini graduation cap on US money -- education costs in the design of information related to the cost of education Healthcare providers who did not fulfill their obligations under a student loan, scholarship or loan rep...

Click Infographic To Enlarge Here are some interesting takeaways to note: Nurses are still the most excluded among healthcare professionals -- higher than any other group including personal care providers and...

Technological Numbers What is an NPI Number? National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) were created to ensure for accuracy and efficiency in the health care system when it comes to transmitting information that references h...