MedTrainer

AUGUST 8, 2024

In FY2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( CMS ) reported that Medicare processed more than 1.1 CMS and subject matter experts created the Hand in Hand in-service training for nurse aides to meet this requirement. Medicaid training requirements can even vary across the specific payment models within Medicaid.

Medicare 93

Medicare Medicare Compliance Medicaid 93

MedTrainer

JANUARY 10, 2024

The updated OIG guidance provides recommendations that include seven elements which are used by prosecutors when evaluating civil and monetary fines associated with the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, Physician Self-Referral laws, the False Claims Act,Criminal Health Care Fraud Statutes, and HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.

Compliance 94

Compliance Fraud HIPAA Compliance Officers 94

MedTrainer

JANUARY 30, 2024

Compliance is Mandatory for Federal Programs One constant is that organizations and facilities that participate in federal healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, must have a compliance program. Nursing Homes: Skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities, and other types of nursing homes.

Governance 52

Governance Compliance Nursing Homes Medicaid 52

MedTrainer

JANUARY 15, 2025

At some point, nearly every facility must complete one, especially in long-term care where CMS data shows that nearly every active nursing home has received a deficiency in the past three years ( 28% were for actual harm or jeopardy). Plans of correction are common in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) surveys.

Compliance 78

Compliance Informed Consent Nursing Homes Medicaid 78

HIPAA & Health IT

MAY 19, 2023

Brightree and MatrixCare Support Interoperability Thanks to legislative omissions, only 84% of nursing homes have adopted health information technology, and 60% don’t have the ability to share data with healthcare providers.

Nursing Homes 52

Nursing Homes Nurses Public Health Medicaid 52

HIPAA & Health IT

MAY 19, 2023

Brightree and MatrixCare Support Interoperability Thanks to legislative omissions, only 84% of nursing homes have adopted health information technology, and 60% don’t have the ability to share data with healthcare providers.

Nursing Homes 52

Nursing Homes Nurses Public Health Medicaid 52

Compliancy Group

AUGUST 31, 2023

Office of Inspector General (OIG) Compliance Program Guidance Office of Inspector General (OIG) compliance program guidance is for individual providers like hospitals or nursing homes.

Compliance 52

Compliance Compliance Officers Fraud Compliance Framework 52

MedTrainer

MAY 4, 2023

For example, in your rush to move appointments online, did you adopt telehealth technology that will no longer be compliant when all HIPAA Rules are enforced? CMS Burden Reduction Final Rule (84 FR 51732) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) permanently extended changes made to the Burden Reduction Final Rule.

Public Health 52

Public Health Compliance COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

A provider present with the patient at one location – a nursing home, community clinic, etc. Finally, Qure4u helps care providers navigate the complicated labyrinth of RCM payments and incentives offered through CMS, state Medicaid programs and private payers’ value-based care contracts, the vendor said.

COVID-19 217

COVID-19 FDA Hospitals Elder Care 217

Compliancy Group

APRIL 17, 2024

Focus Areas for 2024 The OIG’s General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) establishes industry-specific compliance program guidance (ICPG) for 2024 that focuses on forms of fraud, waste, and abuse specific to certain types of suppliers, providers, and entities like nursing homes, clinical laboratories, and hospitals.

Compliance Officers 52

Compliance Officers Compliance Medicare Medicare 52

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 7, 2021

This interest, along with the recent mandate from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to drive interoperability, combined with a spate of current and upcoming rules, will soon create an important intersection – a crossroads, if you will. WEDI has close working relationships with both CMS and CAQH.

COVID-19 75

COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes Health Insurance 75

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued new Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance For Nursing Facilities (“Nursing Facility ICPG”) for nursing home members of the health care compliance community. On November 20, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) for the U.S.

Nurses 40

Nurses Compliance Compliance Officers Medicare 40

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Senators look to address privacy, new technology in renewed push to modernize HIPAA. Aspen University investigation: Students vent frustration amid nursing board probe into private college. ‘I feel extorted:’ Former FMC nurses told to pay $5K after being fired for refusing vaccine. Million in Covid Relief.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 Vaccine 40

Hall Render

MARCH 14, 2025

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Nurses 40

Nurses Nursing Homes Medicaid Medicaid 40

Hall Render

JUNE 21, 2024

Medicare fraud scheme OSF HealthCare, Illinois State Collaborate on SDOH Research Second lawsuit filed in deadly fall at UChicago Hospital construction site State fines four nursing homes in west central Illinois Waukegan hospital facing lawsuit over handling of asbestos in demolition project Who’s pursuing ASCs in 2024?

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

CT’s Medicaid reimbursement rates lower than peer states: report Better safety training, reporting, escorts for CT home health care workers focus of new legislation D.C. Mary’s unveils new name, but mission remains unchanged UCHealth sues thousands of patients every year. What they say sets them apart.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Medicaid 40

Hall Render

DECEMBER 13, 2024

attracts Merck as an investor Centura Health Pushes Back on Class Action Alleging Wrongful Liens Children’s Hospital Colorado fined $548K for HIPAA violations CommonSpirit builds market leadership team Denver business leader tapped to be CEO of Aurora innovation campus Denver metro hospitals No. 3 in the U.S. 3 in the U.S.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Hospitals Nurses 40

Hall Render

JULY 22, 2022

Director says multiple Arizona nursing homes had around 300 complaints. ESI Closes on 280-Bed SNF Sale; Blueprint Secures Deal for Connecticut Nursing Home. The Journey from Nursing to COO of John Dempsey Hospital. Delaware Adds Centene Plan to Medicaid Managed Care Offerings.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The GCPG standardized the seven Elements of a Successful Compliance Program, which differs slightly from the individual compliance guidance documents (CPGs) directed at various segments of the health care industry, such as hospitals, nursing homes, third-party billers, and durable medical equipment suppliers.

Compliance 52

Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hospitals 52

AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The GCPG standardized the seven Elements of a Successful Compliance Program, which differs slightly from the individual compliance guidance documents (CPGs) directed at various segments of the health care industry, such as hospitals, nursing homes, third-party billers, and durable medical equipment suppliers.

Compliance 52

Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hospitals 52

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Luke’s Children’s Hospital opens new inpatient rehab unit LC State Radiographic Science Program Ranked No. Vincent, Indianapolis Colts announce new partnership Franciscan Health launches 24/7 ambulance to help patients in rural counties Lilly to make $1.8B

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals Nursing Homes 40

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

in repairs Sutter Health faces possible $519M payout in alleged double billing case COLORADO Denver Health sued by sons after father’s jail death How a Kaiser Permanente worker strike could affect Colorado patients Kaiser names regional president Medical Office Building in Littleton Sells for $6.1M

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes COVID-19 Vaccine Nurses 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. HHS releases video on documenting recognized HIPAA security practices. Governor Hutchinson Announces Expansion To Rural Health Services With ARHOME Medicaid Program. Owner of Chicago nursing home fined after 3 seniors died due to heat wave.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Hall Render

JANUARY 17, 2025

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Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Medicaid 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

American Hospital Association Throws Weight Behind Nursing Home TNA Legislation. Decades of neglect in nursing homes spur Biden plan for staff mandates. Alabama Medicaid Agency expands covered visits for cancer patients after cancer center push. Iowa nursing-home director allegedly stole opioids from resident.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

CMS: End to pandemic waivers helps nursing homes ‘redirect efforts’ to meet residents’ needs. CMS pushes for mandatory flu vax monitoring among nursing home staff. CMS Releases Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule for FY23. CMS Releases Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule for FY23.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

OCTOBER 4, 2024

NATIONAL 5 Stark law issues physicians are closely watching Anti-monopoly advocates urge FTC to block McKesson, Cardinal Health’s big-ticket oncology acquisitions Biden administration doles out $68.5M Dana-Farber to lead pediatric cancer consortium: 5 notes DPH launches new investigations into Central Mass.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

DECEMBER 20, 2024

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Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Fraud 40

Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

OCR Announces Four HIPAA Enforcement Actions. Nursing Home Operating Expenses Could Balloon by $500K With Staffing Minimums in Place. Parkinson warns of new ‘enormous’ business problem for nursing homes; highlights staffing-minimum alternative. Illinois Health System to Offer Hospital-at-Home Care.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Hall Render

MAY 17, 2024

NATIONAL A deep dive into health system and health plan Q1 earnings Amazon building ‘modern pharmacy’ of the future: Medical Officer Breaking down the FTC noncompete ban, its impact on healthcare CISA, HHS warn healthcare of Black Basta ransomware attacks CMS extends Medicaid waivers to 2025 Could providers be liable in Change outage?

Nurses 40

Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals Ransomware 40

Hall Render

DECEMBER 15, 2023

s Vanda Pharmaceuticals pays $100M for commercial rights to Johnson & Johnson company’s drug Hundreds of DC’s Medicaid nursing home patients sent to Maryland Medical facility in DC’s Ward 8 gets $22.5M NATIONAL AHA pushes back on HHS proposal to penalize hospitals for cyberattacks AHA urges Congress to oppose H.R.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

House report attacks, nursing homes fight back over allegations of deficient staffing, care and safe practices as pandemic hit. Senators Seek HHS Update to HIPAA, FBI Warns About Legacy Devices. A federal judge schedules a hearing on Florida’s Medicaid transgender rule. Why 15,000 nurses went on strike in Minnesota.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

Hall Render

DECEMBER 29, 2023

NATIONAL 4 largest healthcare data breaches of 2023 Anesthesia practices sue CMS over reimbursement method Antitrust enforcements hit a high in 2022, with health deals impacted ASCs face leadership exodus CMS floats appeals process over observational stays CMS proposes additional Medicare appeals processes FTC eyes healthcare mergers, report shows (..)

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nurses 40

Hall Render

OCTOBER 11, 2024

New mental health clinic in Rexburg accepts Medicaid and Medicare ILLINOIS 3 IL Children’s Hospitals Among Nation’s Best: U.S. billion on hospital acquisitions Wolfson Children’s Hospital ranked among best in 4 specialties, per U.S. Now, it’s against funding clinics missing standards.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

JANUARY 3, 2025

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Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Fraud Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

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Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 Hospitals 40

Hall Render

APRIL 14, 2023

and Delaware Delaware struggles to investigate nursing homes, assisted living facilities. Where does it leave medication abortion in Pa.,

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nurses 40