Maine Ambulance Company Settles Allegations of Fraudulent Billing for Nonemergency Transports
Fraud and Compliance Update 10/4/2019 (AHLA) U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine Halsey B. Frank announced that Meridian Mobile
Midwest Strike Force Action Nets Charges Against 53 for Alleged $250 Million in Medicare, Medicaid Fraud
Fraud and Compliance Update 10/4/2019 (AHLA) Health care fraud and enforcement efforts in Detroit, Chicago, and Minnesota resulted in charges
Wage & Hour Division Investigation Checklist – Document Production & On-Site Inspection
Document Production Dos: – Label all documents produced with the words “Confidential and Proprietary” and identify numbers for tracking and
Wage & Hour Division Audit – Preliminary Inspection Issues & Opening Conference
Protect Employer Interests: – Notify the team leader, your attorney, and other individuals included in your notification plan – Clarify
Before a Wage & Hour Division Investigation
Take preventative measures to minimize exposure: • Check all current and recent (within the last several years) 1099’s and agency
Department of Labor Audits – Why Am I Being Investigated
After receiving correspondence from the Department of Labor notifying the practice owner of an audit, practice owners often ask, “Why
Terminating the Dentist/ Patient Relationship
Many dentists struggle to terminate the dentist/ patient relationship. Reasons for termination may include the patient deciding to get dental implants from
Cyber Security in the Dental Industry
Cybersecurity needs to be taken very seriously within a business, especially with clients whose personal information is concealed on in-house
Provisions to Include in an Associate Contract
All dental associate contracts should include the following items: 1. Restrictive Covenants – protects confidential information including: patient source lists,
HR Audit Checklist
The Hiring Process – Accurate job description developed for all positions – Job application submitted with required forms (background check,