What’s in a Corporate Compliance and Ethics Program Name? By David S, Barmak, JD, CEO Imagine a skilled nursing facility (SNF) sends its assistant director… 

False Claim: The Amount Falsely Billed or the Amount Reimbursed By David Barmak, JD CEO WHAT IF a skilled nursing facility (SNF) intentionally submits a… 

Synthetic Identity Fraud By David Barmak, JD CEO Synthetic identity fraud is a combination of fabricated credentials where the implied identity is not associated with… 

Reality at 3:00 A.M. By David Barmak, JD CEO Reporting Quality Concerns: Reality at 3:00 A.M. I am a compliance attorney. At 3:00 a.m. I… 

Negligent Hiring By David Barmak, JD CEO Healthcare providers, as employers, are subject to direct liability for the negligent hiring, retention, or supervision of their… 

The Benefits of Implementing an Effective Risk Management Program Enter an Insurer – A Case Study By David Barmak, JD CEO Med-Net Healthcare Consulting, LLC.… 

What to do Before Declaring Medicare “Bad Debt” By David Barmak, JD CEO A healthcare provider must make reasonable efforts to collect Medicare co-payments before… 

Effective Compliance with HIPAA Requires More Than Initial Training By David Barmak, JD CEO Although your facility has a HIPAA Privacy training program, there are… 

The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) Examines Nursing Home Discharges By David Barmak, JD CEO The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) continues to… 

OIG Releases Updated Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities By David Barmak, JD CEO The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of…