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Compliance News

Andre Paris on Brazil's Data Protection Law [Podcast]

By The Compliance & Ethics Blog on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

With one of the largest economies in the world and serving as the South American home for many global businesses, Brazil is a country for compliance teams to watch, and their laws are very much worth heeding. That includes the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD), which entered into force on September 18, 2020.

Jelly Bean Communications Design and its Manager Settle False Claims Act Liability for Cybersecurity Failures on Florida Medicaid Enrollment Website

By US Department of Justice, News on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

Jelly Bean Communications Design LLC (Jelly Bean) and Jeremy Spinks have agreed to pay $293,771 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they failed to secure personal information on a federally funded Florida children's health insurance website, which Jelly Bean created, hosted, and maintained.

SEC Charges IT Services Provider DXC Technology Co. for Misleading Non-GAAP Disclosures

By SEC Press Releases on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged DXC Technology Company, an IT services company in Ashburn, Virginia, with making misleading disclosures about its non-GAAP financial performance in multiple reporting periods from 2018 until early 2020.

CDC and ATSDR Staff Begin Next Steps in ACE Investigation in East Palestine, Ohio

By CDC Online Newsroom on Monday, March 13, 2023.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) are preparing for the next phase of the Assessment of Chemical Exposure (ACE) investigation to assess the health impacts of the February 3 train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio.

How AI Can Benefit Compliance

By The Compliance & Ethics Blog on Monday, March 13, 2023.

When new transformative technologies emerge, enterprises have an opportunity to take advantage of them in compliance practices by adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). AGI can automate routine compliance tasks, benefiting organizations and compliance professionals. It is important to understand that the application of AI is an extension of compliance practitioner capabilities, not a replacement.

Michigan Nonprofit Organizations Agree to Pay $225,887 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Improper Receipt of Paycheck Protection Program Loans

By US Department of Justice, News on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Two Michigan nonprofit organizations, the Michigan Education Association (MEA) and the Michigan Education Special Services Association (MESSA), have agreed to settle allegations that the organizations violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by applying for and obtaining loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for which they knew or should have known they were ineligible.

United States Files Complaint Alleging that Rite Aid Dispensed Controlled Substances in Violation of the False Claims Act and the Controlled Substances Act

By US Department of Justice, News on Monday, March 13, 2023.

The Justice Department announced today that the United States has filed a complaint in intervention in a whistleblower lawsuit brought under the False Claims Act (FCA) against Rite Aid Corporation and various subsidiaries (collectively Rite Aid) alleging that Rite Aid knowingly filled unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances. In addition to alleging claims under the FCA, the government's complaint also alleges violations of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

HHS Announces the Availability of $25 Million to Expand Primary Care - Including Mental Health - Services in Schools

By HHS News releases on Friday, March 10, 2023.

For the first time, awardees will be required to provide mental health services in schools

Physician Convicted of $5M Health Care Fraud Scheme

By US Department of Justice, News on Friday, March 10, 2023.

A federal jury convicted a physician today for a $5 million health care fraud scheme.

Biodefense: Actions Needed to Address Long-Standing Challenges

By Government Accountability Office on Thursday, March 09, 2023.

The Big Picture Biodefense consists of actions to counter biological threats, reduce biological risks, and prepare for, respond to, and recover from biological incidents. The complexity of these efforts requires a whole-of-government approach.

Deb McCracken and Julie Wall on Patient Safety [Podcast]

By The Compliance & Ethics Blog on Thursday, March 09, 2023.

Patient safety remains a challenge for organizations, and not for want of trying to address the problem. Improving it is an issue addressed here and at the 2023 HCCA Compliance Institute by Deb McCracken, Chief Risk Officer, and Julie Wall, Senior Vice President, Benefis Health System.

SEC Charges Software Company Blackbaud Inc. for Misleading Disclosures About Ransomware Attack That Impacted Charitable Donors

By SEC Press Releases on Thursday, March 09, 2023.

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Blackbaud Inc., a South Carolina-based public company that provides donor data management software to non-profit organizations, agreed to pay $3 million to settle charges for making misleading disclosures about a 2020 ransomware attack that impacted more than 13,000 customers.

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