From Vinson Elkins www.velaw.com On February , , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS announced that, for fiscal year , . million in improper Medicare payments has been... Read More >
For a sampling of recent criminal enforcement actions investigated by OIG, go here: http://www.oig.hhs.gov/fraud/enforcement/criminal/08/0108.htm Read More >
FROM THE BOSTON GLOBE Senate President Therese Murray proposed a total ban on all gifts and freebies to doctors from pharmaceutical companies, a move that would make Massachusetts the first... Read More >
See if patients can easily notice the check out area as staffers escort them back toward the exam rooms. A wide, two-way hall helps patients remember how to exit after... Read More >
To help businesses this includes medical practices , the Economic Stimulus Act of authorized a special depreciation allowance and an increased Section expense limit. To qualify for the depreciation allowance,... Read More >
Q HHS guidelines require us to notify individuals of the availability of our Notice of Privacy Practices NPP and how they may obtain a copy at least once every three... Read More >
As I ve always said, you can t manage what you don t measure. For those of you that get in to the numbers, you might want to check out... Read More >
Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pads As another reminder, to be considered tamper-resistant on April , , a prescription pad must contain at least one of the following three characteristics One or more... Read More >
There s nothing more vexing than to lose control of the day s patient schedule. Successful scheduling requires a concentrated effort to identify problems, create solutions and monitor daily processes.... Read More >
CMS has published guidance on the use of Remote Electronic Devices for purposes of HIPAA Security. Here is the link. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SecurityStandard/Downloads/SecurityGuidanceforRemoteUseFinal122806.pdf Read More >
Here is some very important information for you regarding the Economic Stimulus Package Act of Tax law enacted to spur U.S. economy The Economic Stimulus Package Act of is designed... Read More >
On January , the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee dismissed claims brought by four interventional radiologists that they were illegally excluded from providing services to a... Read More >
nbsp Gregory Demske, Assistant Inspector General for Legal Affairs, testified this morning before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging on Examining the Relationship between the Medical Device Industry and... Read More >
In my last blog posting, I made reference to the AMA Patient Action Network. Will physicians really decide to not see Medicare patients if Medicare reimbursement cuts do occur later... Read More >
A lot of people are concerned about the constant cycle of Medicare cuts to the doctors who treat their senior citizens. If the proposed cuts go into effect beginning July... Read More >
Total Compliance Solutions is a respected vendor for compliance training and manuals, such as for HIPAA and OSHA. http://www.tcs-inc.us/index.html Read More >
From the American Health Lawyers Association www.healthlawyers.org Summary of OIG Advisory Opinion - Issued February , , and posted February , Written by Cathy Martin, Reviewed by Claire Turcotte Advisory... Read More >
The Office of Inspector General s E-Mail list provides you with notification of additions to the OIG Internet site. Health care providers, attorneys, journalists, government staff and others can get... Read More >
Regardless of the plan, it s essential that your staff handle the care plan rules with a team approach. Patients frequently don t understand their coverage and its restrictions, and... Read More >
Workplace harassment does happen, even in medical practices. From my experiences, the most common form of harassment is verbal harassment people yell, people scream you know the type. Workplace harassment... Read More >
Here is a website you might want to check out; has a lot of HR resources such as articles, training tools, Q&A, etc: http://www.thehrspecialist.com/ Read More >
Established policies and procedures A win-win for your practice With a strong, well-written, up-to-date, and user-friendly procedures manual, your employees get an easy-to-follow roadmap that leads straight to the success... Read More >
One Part B coding slip can cost your practice , s in missed reimbursement opportunities, signal a Medicare audit, or, even worse, invite fraud charges. But your time is to... Read More >
Over the years, I ve seen about it all when it comes to employee appearance in a physician s office body piercings, tattoos, too much cleavage, etc. etc. etc. So... Read More >
Involuntary pricing transparency isn t just a concern of the managed care professionals who negotiate contracts with payors. The release of inaccurate data could have a ripple effect on the... Read More >
My good friend Frank Cohen www.cpahealth.com recently received the following email from a friend of his who is a physician. It is really quite sad but reflects the state of... Read More >
Patient suffers a shoulder injury while on the job-installing a glass windshield. Employees of this company are required by their employer to have a urinalysis everytime there is an injury... Read More >
Reprinted from REPORT ON PATIENT PRIVACY, the industry s most practical source of news on HIPAA patient privacy provisions. Officials from the CMS Office of E-Health Standards and Services intend... Read More >
The following are the most common annual training programs in physician offices please compare them to your own in-house training OSHA Required HIPAA Required Sexual Harassment Customer Service CPT Coding... Read More >
nbsp FROM A PRESS RELEASE BY THE NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that he is conducting an industry-wide investigation into a scheme by... Read More >
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