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Supreme Court Ruling Narrows Reach of Identity Theft Law

HIPAA Journal

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that it could not support “such a boundless interpretation” of the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2004. Under the letter of the law, small-scale fraud and large-scale fraud carry the same sentence for aggravated identity theft.

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Why Data Analytics are Critical in a Value-Based Care (VBC) Environment

AIHC

As more and more potential and real fraud, waste, and abuse was uncovered in the FFS arena, it was also discovered that patient outcomes were less than stellar. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) HCC model was initiated in 2004 and is becoming increasingly prevalent as the environment shifts to value-based payment models.

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Why Data Analytics are Critical in a Value-Based Care (VBC) Environment

AIHC

As more and more potential and real fraud, waste, and abuse was uncovered in the FFS arena, it was also discovered that patient outcomes were less than stellar. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) HCC model was initiated in 2004 and is becoming increasingly prevalent as the environment shifts to value-based payment models.

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New York Court of Appeals Rules that an Insurer May Withhold Payments to a Medical Service Corporation Improperly Controlled by Non-Physicians without A Finding of Fraud

NY Health Law

The unlicensed are not bound by the ethical rules that govern the quality of care delivered by a physician to a patient. By statute, regulation, and the common law, the corporate form cannot be used as a device to allow nonphysicians to control the practice of medicine.”. v Mallela , 372 F3d 500, 503 (2d Cir.

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Navigating Dual Purpose Communications After SCOTUS (Almost) Weighs in on Attorney-Client Privilege: 5 Practical Tips for Healthcare Attorneys

Healthcare Law Blog

Inside and outside healthcare counsel should know that the way they guide clients through legal and business issues may need to change based on a recent Ninth Circuit case governing the protections afforded to attorney-client communications, In re Grand Jury. [1] C-02-1786 JSW (EMC), 245, 248, 2004 U.S. 23, 2004). [4]

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

continues crackdown on nursing homes, 2 more cited for poor care and ‘massive fraud’ Wow! Mary’s welcome new board members Northeast Georgia Health System named one of nation’s top workplaces for diversity HAWAII How Adventist Health Castle achieved becoming a verified Level III Trauma Center Queen’s debuts $4.5M