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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