HHS OIG Release of New “General Compliance Program Guidance” Provides Valuable Insight on Prevention of Health Care Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
By Michelle E. Missigman, J.D.
On November 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), released 91 pages of “General Compliance Program Guidance” (GCPG) on its website. This is the first compliance program guidance the OIG has released since 2008. The GCPG provides general compliance guidance, tools, and references for use by federal health care program providers.
This new guidance brings together many resources and links, making it a valuable and easy-to-read tool to keep on hand for any professional working within the healthcare industry.
The GCPG covers the following topics:
I. Introduction
The GCPG provides a thorough introduction to the OIG’s history and commitment to preventing health care fraud an abuse. It provides a roadmap […]
