September 10, 2021 | By Jesse Overbay, JD By now, most health systems, practices, and providers should know that the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) has been stressing the importance of creating and abiding by a compliance plan since the passage of the patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010. In its own…
April 16, 2021 | By Jesse Overbay, JD No matter who you are (auditor, physician-owner, or practice administrator), independent contractor agreements and employment agreements can be a major thorn in the side for you and your organization. Many contractual agreements are simply set aside after finally being signed and are not thought about again until…
March 13, 2020 | By Jesse Overbay, JD Readers of this newsletter and followers of the incredibly talented individuals on the NAMAS team know that conducting internal monitoring and auditing remains one of the seven fundamental elements of an effective compliance plan.[1] Monitoring and auditing within a medical practice or hospital system encompasses many…
August 21, 2020 | By Jesse Overbay, JD On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued an emergency declaration under the Stafford Act to declare a national health emergency, setting in motion a chain of events for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and our entire healthcare system that…