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. This compact does not apply to nurse practitioners (NPs) because they are licensed under state boards of nursing and not medicine.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

By George F. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In a possibly precedent-setting case, on November 9, 2022, for the first time, an appeals court in New Jersey ruled that plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases do not need an affidavit of merit to file claims against a [.]

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

By George F. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In a possibly precedent-setting case, on November 9, 2022, for the first time, an appeals court in New Jersey ruled that plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases do not need an affidavit of merit to file claims against a [.]

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The Health Law Firm Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

By George F. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has come under fire for failing to make Medicaid final orders accessible to the public. On April 11, 2023, an attorney asked a Florida appeals court to revive her suit against [.]

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

And lawmakers are trying to help. ’ and highlights community partnerships in newly released Annual Report MARYLAND Baltimore jury awards $1.5M

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Hall Render

MAY 10, 2024

Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M

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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 area health system chief leaving for post in Florida Supreme Court will not hear D.C. biotech’s patent infringement appeal A D.C.

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Hall Render

APRIL 19, 2024

to Study Treatments for Vascular Abnormalities Federal Appeals Court Hears Arguments on Nation’s First Ban on Gender-affirming Care for Minors Jason Demke Hired as COO at Mercy Hospital Fort Smit Pulaski Tech Awarded $5.7M Can lawmakers do anything about it? hospital cost review board a bandage for rising costs?

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 7, 2022

10 states with the largest decreases to travel nurse pay. How tight nursing home capacity is bottlenecking hospital operations. Judge orders Anthem to face lawsuit over alleged Medicare overpayments. Investigators found high rates of bed sores and extended isolation among Providence nursing home patients, leading to $310K fine.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 19, 2024

Did it work? Workers at another D.C.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Million to Settle Kickback Allegations Florida nursing home staffing changes opposed Leapfrog Group releases safety grades for Central Florida hospitals. Million to Settle Kickback Allegations Florida nursing home staffing changes opposed Leapfrog Group releases safety grades for Central Florida hospitals. See who got an A.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 2022

CMS bulletin presses states on Medicaid nursing home spending. CMS informational bulletin urges steps for improving health outcomes in nursing homes. Tie nursing home Medicaid payments to care quality, CMS tells states. Alabama Baptist universities address nursing shortage. Compliance with Oct. CALIFORNIA. in net income.

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

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Hall Render

MARCH 15, 2024

NATIONAL 3 things to expect from the pharmaceutical supply chain in 2024 Absence of AI hospital rules worries nurses American Academy of Dermatology votes to keep its diversity policies after anti-DEI proposal Are digital health partnerships replacing M&A?

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Med League

MARCH 23, 2022

The sum of reimbursements for each code paid separately is higher than the reimbursement for the comprehensive code, causing an overpayment. As a result of his fraudulent act, Dr. Rosen’s medical license has been revoked and he’s being sentenced to two years of probation with six months of at home confinement according to the post.

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