OIG Solicits Comments on Nursing Facility Compliance Program Guidance

On January 24, 2008, the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a Notice in Federal Register soliciting comments, recommendations and suggestions on how to best revise the nursing facility compliance program guidance. Specifically, the OIG is seeking comments addressing any changes to existing risk areas and introducing new risk areas. Comments must be delivered to the OIG by no later than 5 p.m. on February 25, 2008. The Notice explains how to submit any comments.