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OIG Issues New Guidance Regarding Big-Box Store Gift Cards as Patient Incentives

[01/08/21]

Posted on January 8, 2021 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On December 23, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (the “OIG”) issued Advisory Opinion No. 20-08 (the “Advisory Opinion”) addressing the use of gift cards to incentivize patients to utilize health care services. While gift cards themselves are not a new topic for the OIG in the area... READ MORE

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A New Option for Grant Noncompliance: OIG Releases Grantee Self-Disclosure Program

[08/16/19]

Posted on August 16, 2019 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On July 11, 2019, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) released the new Grant Self-Disclosure Program Guidance (“Grant Guidance”) for HHS grant recipients and subrecipients. Through the Grant Guidance, OIG provides new self-reporting options for HHS grant recipients and subrecipients who determine that they... READ MORE

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