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This weekly email newsletter offers health care internal auditors and compliance professionals the latest information on setting up and maintaining an effective auditing program.

September 30, 2008   (Volume 6, Issue 37)
 
Tip: Develop a work plan post risk assessment
After you have completed a comprehensive risk assessment of your organization, it is time to take all the information collected and develop a work plan.
 
CMS paid billions in questionable claims
A report from Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security investigations subcommittee sites poor oversight as the reason for CMS paying more than $1 billion in dubious medical supply claims.
 
CMS provides updated RAC numbers

CMS released an updated evaluation of its recovery audit contractor (RAC) program, which shows statistics through June 2008.

 

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CMS reports improper FFS payments declining
Tip: Monitor potential risk areas
Joint Commission offers recommendations for "hospitals of the future"
Florida man sentenced for selling patient information
Tip: Create a mission statement for your audit
DOJ recovers billions in settlements, judgments in FY2008
RAC permanent program on standby
OIG finds billions in inappropriate DSH payments
Tip: Determine if benefits outweigh risks when it comes to voluntary disclosure
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OIG calls CMS out for lack of action in HIPAA enforcement

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