decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Anti-Kickback Advisory Opinion Summaries / 2007 OIG Advisory Opinions / Opinion 07-03 - Nursing Home May Use Rewards as Employee Incentives
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a 2007 Office of Inspector General advisory opinion involving a nursing home’s proposed use of corporate credit card rewards and performance-based employee incentives. It is relevant to compliance staff, facility administrators, and healthcare reimbursement professionals who need a high-level understanding of how the OIG analyzed the arrangement under anti-kickback and safe harbor concepts.
Why This Topic Matters
The summary highlights compliance considerations for facilities that use reward programs or internal incentives and want to understand the general regulatory posture discussed by OIG.
What You Will Learn
- The compliance issues addressed in a nursing home reward and incentive arrangement
- How the OIG framed the anti-kickback and safe harbor context
- What types of operational factors were relevant to the advisory opinion summary
- Why the arrangement was viewed in a healthcare compliance setting
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare compliance officers
- Nursing home administrators
- Revenue cycle and reimbursement professionals
- Healthcare attorneys
- Medical practice and facility managers
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