The OIG screening has become an integral part of every organization that aims to work for the long term. The screenings help protect the organization from partnering with vendors and employing individuals on the government’s exclusion list. These are used across industries to identify any faults and shortcomings. However, these become critical in the healthcare […]
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The LEIE or the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities is available to the public on the official OIG website. Anyone can access the large database and search for an OIG excluded individual or entity by name. There are separate sections for entities and individuals on the search page, allowing you to search for each […]
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Every time a global conflict starts and dominates the news, the alert for sanction checks rises again. Because the conflicts are now more than just a headline, it’s a potential compliance alert for your Accounts Payable team. Now, the facilities need to be more alert, as the days of treating the checks and screening as […]
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Selecting the right vendors is crucial for the smooth, safe, and reliable operation of any business. Making the vendor screening a must-have procedure for a continuous and effective protection shield. Vendors provide goods and services to the organization that help the business run efficiently, and choosing the wrong ones can lead to crucial damage. Including […]
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Every year, many healthcare organizations and facilities face massive Civil Monetary Penalties (CMPs) due to the failure to detect OIG exclusion. It has been unavoidable for many years, even with several precautions and safety measures, because no matter how fluent, human error is common. However, with advances in technology and algorithms, the detection of checks […]
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Within the healthcare sector, one term holds immense power: the OIG exclusion List. The list is a database published by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) that identifies individuals or organizations. Those are not permitted to participate in federal healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. In addition, the implications of being on this list are […]
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The healthcare organization deals with complex matters on a daily basis, and compliance checks are among them. Just to be safe, secure, and protected, the healthcare premises need to consistently and critically maintain OIG exclusion as a priority. Although the providers diligently work to adhere to regulations from HIPAA to the Stark Law. Still, the […]
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Has this ever happened that you’ve just approved a new vendor to join your organization? The next step is always the same: get their W-9 form, but what if that W-9 was hiding a major risk? The W-9 form only confirms their tax details and does not verify that their sanction checks are clear. It […]
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The open payment system is a system designed to bring transparency, accuracy, and accountability to payments. Mainly, CMS open payments are made among hospitals, physicians, healthcare companies, and doctors. Over the past years, the data collection and publication system has accumulated payments totaling almost $77 billion. It counts every paycheck, from small to large, to […]
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The industries are market-handled and maintained by individuals with clear records, and sanctions checks are the key foundation for this. An individual with a criminal or illegal record can never make any organization shine, whether as an employee or a community head. It has been seen that a thriving company one day is facing a […]
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