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14 Nov 2013, 2:30 am by Debra A. McCurdy
On November 13, 2013, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued a report entitled “Options for Reducing the Deficit: 2014 to 2023,” which includes more than 100 policy options that would decrease federal spending or increase federal revenues over the next decade. [read post]
4 Nov 2013, 9:56 pm by Jon Gelman
In business plans, Janssen’s goal was to “[m]aximize and grow RISPERDAL’s market leadership in geriatrics and long term care. [read post]
21 Oct 2013, 2:13 pm
If you need assistance in implementing an effective compliance plan, or defending against an Medicare, Medicaid or third party payor audit, please contact an experienced healthcare attorney at 248-544-0888 or wapc@wachler.com. [read post]
9 Oct 2013, 12:59 pm by Debra A. McCurdy
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is continuing Medicare and Medicaid oversight and enforcement activities, including maintaining its fraud and abuse hotline, while most other OIG activities will be suspended during this period. [read post]
1 Oct 2013, 11:41 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
At the start of Open Enrollment, watch for media advisories for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ regular operational updates for reporters. [read post]
19 Sep 2013, 12:35 pm
Cummings also engaged in strategic planning to identify and develop system-wide plans/programs for instructional interventions and professional development. [read post]
16 Sep 2013, 3:21 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
A week before the September 23, 2013 deadline for all health care providers, health plans, health care clearinghouses (Covered Entities) and their business associates to have updated their business associate agreements to comply with the Final Omnibus HIPAA Rule, the Department of Health & Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today (September 16, 2013) released Model Notices of… [read post]
4 Sep 2013, 6:35 pm by Stephen Bilkis
Petitioner applied for public assistance and medicaid from the Nassau County Department of Social Services for herself and her unborn child. [read post]
27 Aug 2013, 8:13 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Many organizations need to update their understanding, policies and practices in light of tightening rules and enforcement. [read post]
7 Aug 2013, 8:06 am
On August 2, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") released its much-anticipated final rules, CMS-1455-F and CMS-1599-F, finalizing two previously issued proposals that addressed payment policies related to patient status in short-stay hospital cases: (1) payment of Medicare Part B inpatient services; and (2) admission and medical review criteria for payment of hospital inpatient services under Medicare Part A. [read post]
6 Aug 2013, 6:03 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Are you concerned about whether health care reform preparations are on track or have other health care policy concerns. [read post]
5 Aug 2013, 11:31 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Support or other input on H.R. 2575 should be sent via fax to House Ways & Means Committee members via fax to (202) 225-2610 or by calling the Committee office at (202) 225-3625. [read post]
12 Jul 2013, 8:49 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
  Employers and health plans use them both in plan administration and offer them to members to use as member tools. [read post]
LEXIS 904 (Dec. 24, 2013)(decedent, before death, bought  life insurance policy for $12,000 with proceeds assigned to create irrevocable trust; trustee was to pay funeral expenses if bill presented within 45 days of death; one month later, decedent gave son over $4,000 and applied for Medicaid benefits the following months; state Medicaid agency determined that funds used to purchase policy was uncompensated transfer and imposed a disqualification period… [read post]
8 Jul 2013, 5:57 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
The Board of Nursing adopted amendments to §211.4, Officers, to codify the board’s existing policies and practice regarding the election of the board’s Vice President. [read post]
27 Jun 2013, 3:44 am by Debra A. McCurdy
MedPAC continues to discuss the concept of competitively determined plan contributions (CPC), under which Medicare beneficiaries could receive care through either a private plan or traditional fee-for-service, but the premium paid by the beneficiary could vary depending on the coverage option chosen. [read post]
17 Jun 2013, 8:57 am
In Florida the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is a statutorily created administrative agency that serves as the chief health policy and planning entity for the state by regulating over 41,000 health care facilities and administering its $21.2 billion Medicaid program. [read post]
17 Jun 2013, 2:01 am by Jon Gelman
  The Commission previously recommended reducing the rate Medicare pays for basic office visits from the payment rate in the outpatient setting to the physician office rate. [read post]