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2 Jun 2020, 1:01 pm
A government analysis of data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) found that over 80 percent of the 14,550 nursing homes surveyed fell short of maintaining standard-operating procedures involving the most basic of behaviors by their employees: staying home when they are sick and washing their hands. [read post]
26 Aug 2016, 7:41 am
The article reports Andy Slavitt, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services acting administrator, tweeted on Sunday about the increasing prices saying, “We can make drug inflation more transparent & address unchecked increases without damaging innovation. [read post]
17 Apr 2017, 4:23 am
See More Posts: Bed-Sores Considered a “Never Event” by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Illinois Injury Lawyer Blog, March 8, 2017. [read post]
2 Jun 2020, 1:01 pm
A government analysis of data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) found that over 80 percent of the 14,550 nursing homes surveyed fell short of maintaining standard-operating procedures involving the most basic of behaviors by their employees: staying home when they are sick and washing their hands. [read post]
25 Sep 2009, 5:25 am
In response to this safety threat, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) now requires a smoke detector in every patient room and in public areas. [read post]
21 Aug 2016, 11:53 am
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the most common forms of drug diversion are: Selling prescription drugs (usually by patients); Doctor shopping; Illegal internet pharmacies; Drug theft; Prescription pad theft and forgery; Illicit prescription. [read post]
2 Mar 2009, 7:47 am
Look at the language of the law: "Any and all action, conduct, statement or gesture that conveys a sense of apology, condolence, explanation, compassion or commiseration emanating from humane impulses… shall be inadmissible as evidence of liability" Think about this in the context of the types of cases we see: The wife whose pre-op screening chest x-ray done before a GYN procedure showed a lung mass with a recommendation from the… [read post]
9 Nov 2012, 6:44 am
The attorneys of The Health Law Firm provide legal representation to physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists and other health providers in Department of Health (DOH) investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigations, FBI investigations, Medicare investigations, Medicaid investigations and other types of investigations of health professionals and providers. [read post]
4 Apr 2014, 9:00 am
Indeed, the “federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is conducting a separate inquiry. [read post]
10 Jul 2024, 8:33 am
Without Chevron, HHS’ and CMS’ determinations of what items or services will receive Medicare or Medicaid coverage could also be at risk. [read post]
25 Oct 2012, 12:45 pm
The company, known for its ubiquitous television ads promising seemingly free motorized wheelchairs for Medicare beneficiaries, has struggled as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency that governs the programs, implements rules to curb rampant billing fraud. [read post]
15 Jul 2022, 4:36 pm
On July 11, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a guidance document clarifying emergency-care physicians’ and facilities’ obligations to deliver abortion care when needed to stabilize a patient’s emergency condition, even if state law prohibits it. [read post]
10 Dec 2019, 9:05 pm
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that administers the ACA marketplace subsidies, could attempt to restrict silver loading by requiring insurance companies to spread the cost of CSRs among all plan types. [read post]
11 May 2023, 9:01 am
On the federal level, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) oversees nursing homes participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. [read post]
24 Jun 2013, 8:55 am
Medicare, Medicaid and their private insurance counterparts spend billions of dollars on operations that shouldn’t be done, draining health care dollars that could go to far better use. [read post]
28 Jul 2010, 12:02 pm
They are designed to communicate uniform information about medical services and procedures among physicians, coders, patients, accreditation organizations, payers (insurance, managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.). [read post]
10 Feb 2022, 9:03 pm
Layton, professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School, discussed why Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) should abandon its proposal for a new method of “scoring” the health risks of patients enrolled in different insurance plans. [read post]
29 Jul 2021, 1:54 am
After several attempts to resolute the issue through programs, regulations, reviews, education, and awareness, the problem continues to be revisited.For residents who have been appropriately assessed and behavioral health needs rightfully determined, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) says treatment options other than chemical restraints and medicated interventions should be used when possible.Alternative and safer solutions to… [read post]
21 Oct 2014, 5:16 am
With the November 5, 2014 deadline for “controlling health plans” CHPs (except small health plans) to obtain the Health Plan Identifier (HPID) required by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administrative Simplification: Adoption of a Standard for a Unique Health Plan Identifier Final Rule (Final Rule) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working to streamline the process CHPs use to get… [read post]
19 Sep 2016, 9:02 am
Also reporting is not required for supplemental coverage where the employee is already covered by minimum essential coverage for which reporting is required or through Medicare, TRICARE or Medicaid. [read post]
