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FTC Issues Agency Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2022

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Saturday, November 26, 2022
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The Federal Trade Commission issued its Fiscal Year 2022 Agency Financial Report.

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  • The Federal Trade Commission issued its Fiscal Year 2022 Agency Financial Report.
  • The FTCs FY 2022 independent financial statement audit marks the agencys 26th consecutive unmodified opinion, the highest audit opinion available.
  • You can learn more about consumer topics and report scams, fraud, and bad business practices online at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
  • Follow the FTC on social media, read our blogs and subscribe to press releases for the latest FTC news and resources.

National Institute of Health Revitalizes Data-Entry Procedures Amid OIG Reprimand

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - September 14, 2022) - The National Institute of Health (NIH) has been reprimanded by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for failing to uphold transparency guideline requirements, according to a recent statement from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

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  • Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - September 14, 2022) - The National Institute of Health (NIH) has been reprimanded by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for failing to uphold transparency guideline requirements, according to a recent statement from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
  • The HHS and OIG have made recommendations to the NIH to ensure transparency moving forward.
  • Published earlier this month by the OIG, the statement outlined specifics on the reprimand and mistakes the NIH made in inadequately enforcing federal reporting requirements for the various studies that it funds.
  • In response to this report, the NIH has agreed to update procedures to ensure strict implementation of guidelines.

Appriss Insights Connects the Dots on Healthcare Credentialing and Compliance Solutions

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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Appriss Insights, a leading technology, data, and analytics provider, is helping to deal with this problem for multiple healthcare organizations by streamlining credentialing and compliance with their ProviderSafeTM wholesale database solutions and services.

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  • Appriss Insights, a leading technology, data, and analytics provider, is helping to deal with this problem for multiple healthcare organizations by streamlining credentialing and compliance with their ProviderSafeTM wholesale database solutions and services.
  • A new white paper by Appriss Insights highlights the importance of compliance in healthcare, the risks of missed exclusions, and the best practices for ensuring that each healthcare worker is properly licensed has a clean history with their licensing board and is not excluded from any state or federal programs.
  • Healthcare organizations need to have a solution in place that mitigates compliance risks and ensures quality care, in addition to maintaining compliance with state and federal law.
  • Appriss Insights delivers breakthrough data and analytics solutions to reduce people-based risk, mitigate fraud and meet compliance mandates.

CGI wins $34.4M contract at CMS' Center for Program Integrity

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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This major evolution from the previous "pay and chase" practice will potentially save CMS and taxpayers millions of dollars and unnecessary resources.

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  • This major evolution from the previous "pay and chase" practice will potentially save CMS and taxpayers millions of dollars and unnecessary resources.
  • is a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Inc., dedicated to partnering with federal agencies to provide solutions fordefense, civilian, healthcareand intelligence missions.
  • Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
  • With Fiscal 2020 reported revenue of C$12.16 billion, CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB).