Compliance, Cooperation, and Self-Disclosure: DOJ and HHS-OIG Discuss Expectations, Enforcement in Healthcare Fraud Investigations

Highlights
Representatives from the Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General recently reiterated that robust compliance program implementation is key
Voluntary self-disclosure and cooperation credit will continue to be considered in enforcement actions, with transparency in the resulting reductions
Government inter-agency cooperation allows for broader and faster data sharing during the investigative process
The American Health Law Association’s Fraud and Compliance Forum recently hosted a panel discussion with high-level representatives of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil and Criminal Fraud Sections and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) to discuss the government’s current healthcare enforcement priorities.
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