• 1 Medicare Reform: FRIST, HASTERT PROPOSE, PREMIUM SUPPORT COMPROMISE

• 2 Rehab: REHAB PROVIDERS RALLY AGAINST 75 PERCENT RULE

• 3 Reimbursement: GOOD NEWS FOR HOSPITALS, BAD NEWS FOR REHAB

• 4 DME: Supplier Number Process Sputters Back To Life

• 5 EMTALA: 8 THINGS HOSPITALS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW EMTALA GUIDANCE

• 6 Medicare Appeals: CMS RULE CREATES NEW APPEAL TOOL

• 7 HIPAA: KEEP DIRECTORIES IN LINE WITH HIPAA RULES

• 8 Enforcement: FRAUD-FIGHTERS TOUT RECORD-BREAKING YEAR

• 9 ESRD: DIALYSIS FACILITIES UNDER THE GUN

• 10 BILL WATCH

• 11 CMS MANUAL UPDATE