Provider Trust

MAY 16, 2024

This landmark milestone represents a continued commitment by ProviderTrust and its nearly 1,000 healthcare client organizations to ensure Medicare and Medicaid dollars are protected from fraud, waste, and abuse. Healthcare compliance plays an instrumental role in the success of the entire healthcare ecosystem.

Fraud 52

Fraud Medicaid Medicaid Licensing 52

The Health Law Firm

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

The report focuses on the nation’s mental health clinics that overbilled Medicare in 2010, some by tens of millions of dollars. Big Busts in Two South Florida Mental Health Clinics for Medicare Fraud. The majority of these clinics were located in South Florida, Texas and Louisiana.

Fraud 40

Fraud Medicare Medicare 40

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In 2010, the Affordable Care Act ushered in a new era for Medicaid Modularity, an approach anchored by breaking down large, monolith systems into smaller, more nimble and self-contained modules that can de-risk healthcare delivery and unlock innovation. Victor Sterling, Principal Industry Consultant at SAS.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicare Medicaid Medicaid 52

MedTrainer

JULY 29, 2024

Regulatory compliance includes legal mandates directed by both federal and state governing bodies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ( CMS ), Health Resources & Services Administration ( HRSA ), and the Office of Inspector General ( OIG ) of the U.S.

Compliance 52

Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services Regulatory Compliance Compliance Officers 52

MedTrainer

JANUARY 12, 2024

Medicare and Medicaid (1960s): The introduction of government-funded healthcare programs brought about increased scrutiny and regulation. Compliance in healthcare began to encompass billing, fraud, and abuse prevention. Compliance efforts expanded to encompass EHR security.

Compliance 52

Compliance HIPAA Telemedicine ACA 52

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

A payer such as Medicare could just put a card on its web site for each patient to download. Once you have a card, uploading a URL or QR code to a web site should take no more effort than typing in your Medicare number. is a greatly expanded version of the classic Blue Button created by the Department of Veteran Affairs in 2010.

Department of Veterans Affairs 128

Department of Veterans Affairs Medicare Medicare COVID-19 128

HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For example, the Administrative Requirements (Part 162) helped reduce insurance fraud and accelerated eligibility inquiries, authorization requests, and claims processing. Only one penalty was issued in each of 2008 and 2009, 2 in 2010, 3 in 2011, and 6 in 2012.

HIPAA 107

HIPAA Compliance Medicare Medicare 107

Innovaare Compliance

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Annually, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) releases star ratings, which measure the quality of care health plans deliver for its members. Medicare Advantage and Part D) for a comprehensive assessment of a health plan’s performance. Read More – Medicare Star Ratings Changes 2021 . Industry trends.

Medicare 40

Medicare Medicare Medicaid Medicaid 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

On November 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) posted a pre-publication copy of the Calendar Year (“CY”) 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update Final Rule (“2024 Final Rule”), which has since been filed in the Federal Register. CMS is finalizing this proposal. Deactivation.

Medicare 40

Medicare Medicare Payment Systems Medicaid 40

C&M Health Law

JANUARY 25, 2023

Telehealth Section 4113 of the Act extends certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities that were allowed during the COVID-19 PHE for two years, through 2024. The section ensures that telehealth flexibilities under Medicare are extended for two years, regardless of the status of the PHE.

Medicaid 104

Medicaid Medicaid Medicare Medicare 104