Home Health & Hospice Week
Whistleblower Cases Net Billions For Government Over The Years
The Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) is taking a bite Strike Force prosecutors have filed more than 120 cases charging more than 290 defendants and have obtained 16 convictions. In the twelve months since the Strike Force was announced, the Miami area has seen an almost $2 billion reduction in durable medical equipment submissions compared to the preceding 12 month period. Deputy AG Siskel also notes in his testimony statistics well known to Qui tam
Home Health & Hospice Week
- Compliance:
Target These 9 Hot Spots In Your HHA Compliance Plan
Therapy should top your list of concerns. A substantial compliance plan is a must in [...] - Diagnosis Coding:
New Diagnosis Codes Hit Oct. 1
Learn these new codes for fluid overload, flu, pancreatectomy, seizures. You've only got about a [...] - Human Resources:
Help Staff Boost Their Own Health With This Know-How
To stay on top of your game at work, avoid this No. 1 dietary mistake. [...] - Staff Health:
Caregivers: Shed Excess Pounds For Good With This Simple Plan
Try these 2 simple strategies in lieu of counting calories. Between the stress of making [...] - Industry Notes:
Compare Your Billing To Your Peers' Before The Feds Do
Therapists first target for new Medicare comparative billing reports. A new Medicare program will give [...] - Whistleblower Cases Net Billions For Government Over The Years
The Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) is taking a bite out [...] - Get Ready To Pay The Price For Date Of Death Billing Errors.
The Recovery Audit Contractor for the New England and Mid-Atlantic states has a new durable [...] - Don't Pitch Patient Records For At Least 6 Years.
Providers often hear conflicting advice regarding how long they must hang on to a patient's [...] - New Cuts Will Put Half Of HHAs In The Red
If the HHA Medicare reimbursement cuts for 2011 and 2012 take place as proposed, half [...] - Early Palliative Care Improves Quality, Longevity
Receiving early palliative care improves quality of life and increases longevity, according to a new [...] - Gentiva's $1B Acquisition Of Odyssey Closes
Gentiva Health Services Inc. has closed its blockbuster acquisition of hospice chain Odyssey Healthcare Inc. [...] - Health System Has National Ambitions For Home Care
Health system Bethesda Inc. plans to sell its Consolidated Health Services Inc. home care business [...] - Florida Chain Plans Texas Expansion
Uncertain Medicare reimbursement for home care isn't completely holding business back. Hallandale, Fla.-based Total Home [...] - Testing For 5010 Standards Starts In 4 Months
Are you ready to start testing the Version 5010 HIPAA electronic health care transaction standards [...]
