[INFOGRAPHIC] OIG's 2013 Work Plan and How It Affects Urology
In this graphic, parts of the Office of the Inspector General 2013 Work Plan that might affect a urology practice are discussed.
As indicated by these numbers, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has a broad reach in enforcing the requirements of Medicare and other programs that fall under HHS. Given the high proportion of Medicare beneficiaries in a typical practice, it is likely that more than one urologist has been or will be affected. Below is some of what you need to know about OIG’s relevance to your practice. For more, read the full article - The OIG: What you don’t know can hurt you
Part 1: What you don’t know can hurt you
Look for parts 2 and 3 of this series in the April 1 and May issues of Urology Times:
Dr. Chan on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney stones in pediatric patients
July 26th 2024"Stones that recur in children happen about 40% to 50% of the time. That's why the American Urological Association guidelines recommend doing a complete metabolic evaluation in all children," says Katherine Chan, MD, MPH.
Phase 1B trial to evaluate relugolix and enzalutamide in high-risk prostate cancer
July 24th 2024"Going forward after this study, we hope to be able to expand and potentially look at patients undergoing either surgery or radiation therapy, and really try to determine the potential benefit," says Kelly L. Stratton, MD, FACS.
