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OIG Issues New Nursing Facility Compliance Guidance
On December 5, 2024 by Mark Schulz
On November 20, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released industry segment-specific compliance program guidance for skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities (Nursing Facility ICPG).
HHS OIG Releases Two New Reports on Nursing Home Discharges
On April 18, 2024 by Mark Schulz
The Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released two reports on April 3 outlining concerns about nursing home facility-initiated discharges.
CMS to Increase Scrutiny of Psychotropic Drug Use
On December 22, 2022 by LeadingAge
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report outlining the potentially inappropriate use of several psychotropic medications, including antipsychotics, anxiolytics, sedative-hypnotics, and anticonvulsants. As a result, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to increase its oversight of psychotropic drugs and focus more closely on certain drug classes.
Interim Manager to Lead DHS Inspector General Office
On July 30, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
Acting Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Commissioner Pam Wheelock tnamed Bob Jacobson to manage the Office of Inspector General on an interim basis.
Hospice: OIG Recommends Better Protections for Beneficiaries
On July 16, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
A report published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) discusses serious care deficiencies found in hospice services and the shortcomings in federal regulation and oversight to prevent these kinds of harm to beneficiaries.