December 2012

Just a reminder to New York State Medicaid providers that certifications under the NYS Social Services Law and the Federal Deficit Reduction Act are due no later than December 31.

All New York State Medicaid providers who are required to have a compliance program under Social Services Law Section 363-d must certify that their compliance

On December 2, 2012, Interfaith Medical Center, Inc. (“Interfaith”) filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York, becoming the latest New York hospital to fall victim to the current economic downturn.  It remains to be seen whether Interfaith will be able to

Earlier this week, the Department of Justice announced that it had recovered nearly $5 billion in settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act in fiscal year 2012.  The $4.959 billion figure was a new record for a single year, eclipsing the previous one-year record by $1.7 billion.

In breaking down the $5 billion in