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August 11, 2010

Featured this week:

  • New guidance issued on access for disabled persons 
  • Announcing the New CCH Health Reform Toolkit 
  • Use of invalid prescriber identifiers is a significant program vulnerability, OIG 
  • Obama signs bill to reduce improper payments by $50 million 

On the Front Lines:

  • The Impact of Health Reform on M&A Activity in the Healthcare Sector

July 28, 2010

Featured this week:

  • Rules supporting “meaningful use” of electronic health records announced 
  • Announcing the New CCH Health Reform Toolkit 
  • SNF’s noncompliance with hydration policy puts resident in immediate jeopardy 
  • Council begins developing national health strategy 
  • Proposed rule modifies civil money penalties for noncompliant nursing homes 

On the Front Lines:

  • Medicaid Integrity Program — What You Need to Know

July 14, 2010

Featured this week:

  • When “good” people do bad things — check your ethical culture 
  • GAO identifies strategies for CMS to prevent improper payments 
  • “Do Not Pay List” created to ensure payment accuracy 
  • Temporary testing and certification program established for electronic health records 
  • Nontraditional “family” hospital visitation rights proposed 

On the Front Lines:

  • Healthcare Employers Under Attack: The Rise of Wage and Hour Class Action Lawsuits

June 30, 2010

Featured this week:

  • CMS issues advance notice of background check program 
  • OIG anti-fraud initiatives enhanced under PPACA 
  • Nonprofit’s financial aid arrangement permissible, OIG 
  • Ambulatory surgical center waiting area requirements clarified 

On the Front Lines:

  • Mandatory Reporting of Elder Abuse in PPACA Creates Additional Risk and Compliance Burdens for Long-Term Care Providers

 

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