| Subject: | Office of Inspector General Refines Self-Disclosure Protocol |
| Category: | Office of Inspector General (OIG)
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| Published: | Tue, 31 Mar 2009 - 12:00 pm |
| The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published an Open Letter to Health Care Providers informing them that OIG is refining its Self-Disclosure Protocol (SDP). The goal of the refinements is to focus OIG resources on kickbacks intended to induce or reward a physician's referrals. According to OIG, kickbacks pose a serious risk to the integrity of the health care system, and deterring kickbacks remains a high priority. The new changes build upon the initiative announced... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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