HIT Consultant

JANUARY 16, 2023

– Overpayments in claims processing: This can ensure both providers and payers are fairly compensated. Fostering Healthcare Innovation in Wearable Devices: From fitness bands to smart watches, consumers are increasingly turning to wearable devices to track key health measures.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Most private insurers and Medicaid cover telebehavioral health care, but check for reimbursement restrictions and obtain professional coding and billing guidance to avoid overpayment situations. Not all forms of technology are recognized as services which can be reimbursed by health insurance.

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Redox

APRIL 29, 2019

The health insurance marketplace was one of the first times insurers had to provide more affordable options based on what an individual may want, not just what was provided by an employer. One great hope of digital health technology is that it will empower the patient and finally make this possible.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On February 16, 2024, a Parkland, Florida, man agreed to plead guilty to organizing a Medicare fraud scheme worth $110 million. By: George F. Indest III, J.D., The federal prosecution is taking place in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On February 16, 2024, a Parkland, Florida, man agreed to plead guilty to organizing a Medicare fraud scheme worth $110 million. By: George F. Indest III, J.D., The federal prosecution is taking place in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 24, 2022, managed healthcare company, Centene Corporation, agreed to pay $19 million to the State of Washington to settle fraud allegations. Centene owns and operates Sunshine State Health Plan, d/b/a Sunshine Health, in Florida. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 24, 2022, managed healthcare company, Centene Corporation, agreed to pay $19 million to the State of Washington to settle fraud allegations. Centene owns and operates Sunshine State Health Plan, d/b/a Sunshine Health, in Florida. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

Fraud 52

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The Health Law Firm Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 24, 2022, managed healthcare company, Centene Corporation, agreed to pay $19 million to the State of Washington to settle fraud allegations. Centene owns and operates Sunshine State Health Plan, d/b/a Sunshine Health, in Florida. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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Fraud Medicaid Medicaid Overpayment 52

The Health Law Firm Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 24, 2022, managed healthcare company, Centene Corporation, agreed to pay $19 million to the State of Washington to settle fraud allegations. Centene owns and operates Sunshine State Health Plan, d/b/a Sunshine Health, in Florida. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

Fraud 52

Fraud Medicaid Medicaid Overpayment 52

The Health Law Firm Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 24, 2022, managed healthcare company, Centene Corporation, agreed to pay $19 million to the State of Washington to settle fraud allegations. Centene owns and operates Sunshine State Health Plan, d/b/a Sunshine Health, in Florida. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

Fraud 52

Fraud Medicaid Medicaid Overpayment 52

The Health Law Firm Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 24, 2022, managed healthcare company, Centene Corporation, agreed to pay $19 million to the State of Washington to settle fraud allegations. Centene owns and operates Sunshine State Health Plan, d/b/a Sunshine Health, in Florida. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

Fraud 52

Fraud Medicaid Medicaid Overpayment 52

The Health Law Firm Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 24, 2022, managed healthcare company, Centene Corporation, agreed to pay $19 million to the State of Washington to settle fraud allegations. Centene owns and operates Sunshine State Health Plan, d/b/a Sunshine Health, in Florida. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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CMS.gov

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Even more significant for CMS, is that for the first time in improper payment reporting history, we have achieved improper payment rate reductions across the board in Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

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The Health Law Firm Blog

AUGUST 23, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 15, 2022, the U.S. By George F. Indest III, J.D., Supreme Court said the federal government improperly cut more than $1 billion a year in Medicare reimbursements to hospitals. This came in a ruling that limits regulators’ power to control what the program pays for certain [.].

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 24, 2022, managed healthcare company, Centene Corporation, agreed to pay $19 million to the State of Washington to settle fraud allegations. Centene owns and operates Sunshine State Health Plan, d/b/a Sunshine Health, in Florida. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

Fraud 40

Fraud Medicaid Medicaid Overpayment 40

The Health Law Firm Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 15, 2022, the U.S. By George F. Indest III, J.D., Supreme Court said the federal government improperly cut more than $1 billion a year in Medicare reimbursements to hospitals. This came in a ruling that limits regulators’ power to control what the program pays for certain [.]

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Medicare Medicare Hospitals Governance 40

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

NATIONAL 382 rural hospitals cut chemotherapy, breakdown by state 1 year after Amazon-One Medical deal finalized: What’s happened since ACOs want increased participation of long-term and post-acute care providers ‘Behind the times’: DC tries to catch up with AI’s use in health care CMS finalizes DSH payment cuts for some safety-net hospitals: (..)

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2022

For example: Had the health insurance industry been allowed to continue operating as it did prior to HIPAA, tens of millions of Americans would be excluded from health plan benefits. Had the momentum to improve health care not been given a kickstart by HIPAA, subsequent health care initiatives may never have happened.

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Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually UC San Diego Health operations deal with California hospital slows to crawl Kaiser reports data breach affecting 13.4M

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

spoiler bid for home health care company Thousands of Minnesotans at risk of losing health insurance get a one-month reprieve MISSISSIPPI $5.3M for stroke and kidney treatment Optum wins $3.2B

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Hall Render

APRIL 19, 2024

Cedars Leads Latest Round Of Funding In Yolo County, 16,000 Medi-Cal patients lose doctors in Dignity Health dispute with Partnership HealthPlan Kaiser med school names CEO Kaiser Permanente launches food-is-medicine hub Kaiser, Vizient target healthcare greenhouse gas emissions L.A. Can lawmakers do anything about it?

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

1 in the nation for hospital maternity practices Noramco acquires former Halo Pharmaceuticals FLORIDA 5 AMA members who see advancing health equity as their mission AdventHealth ER rises on Holy Land Experience site Florida Laboratory Agrees to Pay Over $1.1

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Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 2022

The New 988 Mental Health Hotline Is Off To A Busy Start In Hawaii. Luke’s is joining the health insurance business. Judge Halts Part of Idaho’s Abortion Ban, Saying It Violates Health Law. Idaho Business for Education releases report on health care worker shortage in Idaho. Could it become monopolistic?

Nursing Homes 40

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Hall Render

MARCH 15, 2024

Lauren Matteini empowers women in spine, orthopedics and beyond Illinois hospital regains trauma center designation New real estate entity to focus on Midwestern medical office building acquisition OSF plans new Ottawa inpatient hospital across the street from current one OSF to file CON for new hospital SSM Health taps regional chief nursing officer (..)

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Kaiser Health News

JUNE 29, 2022

They also called for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, to revive a foundering audit program that is more than a decade behind in recouping billions in suspected overpayments to the health plans, which are run mostly by private insurance companies. Cathy Rodgers (R-Wash.)

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

Rhode Island Ranked as the Second-Worst State for Doctors The Centurion Foundation’s purchase of Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals would rely on bond funding In Bethpage, The Safe Center creates mental health clinic School district, pediatric urgent care partner to provide mental health services King nominated as permanent R.I.

Nursing Homes 40

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Hall Render

MARCH 7, 2025

in 2024 Lilly cuts undisclosed number of jobs, nothing large scale Several Indiana health care measures focus on the 340B Drug Pricing Program. ’ Now, it’s struggling to recover UnityPoint leans into specialty virtual care KANSAS Kansas mental health center acquires dental practice Walgreens settles for $97.8M What is it?

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

billion in 2024 Cone Health opens virtual care at housing complex: 5 notes Cone Health board chair and community leader will represent system on Risant Health board NC DHHS denies Novant Healths request for $287M Triangle hospital North Carolina needs more doctors. DeWine’s plans for mental health?

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