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Cybersecurity Is Now a Condition of Participation Issue. OIG’s January 2026...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm. The HHS Office of Inspector General’s January 2026 audit report, A-18-22-08021, titled "A Large...

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CMS’s LEAD Model Is a 10-Year Bet on Value. Providers Need...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm. CMS is quietly setting the stage for what may become the most consequential accountable care model of the...

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Fraud Enforcement Just Got a Command Center. Why Health Care Compliance...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm On January 8, 2026, the White House announced the creation of a new Department of Justice Division for...

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Sign-On Bonuses are a Compliance Trap. OIG Draws a Bright Line...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm. A newly issued advisory opinion, AO-25-12, from HHS's Office of Inspector General should immediately get...

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Diagnosis Mining Just Cost $556 Million. Why Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm. A $556 million settlement announced this week should put every Medicare Advantage participant on notice....

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A Rare False Claims Act Reality Check. When Courts Push Back...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm In a decision that should matter to every laboratory physician group and health care provider facing False...

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