Bill Cuts Medicaid Directly, Medicare Indirectly
Admin by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Bill Cuts Medicaid Directly, Medicare Indirectly This is what online publishers call a “living article.” With the House and Senate passing different bills, progress toward the President’s desk changes by the hour. What...HIPAA Compliance Voice Activation
Admin by Curantis Solutions HIPAA Compliance for Voice Activated Technology HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance is critical in the healthcare field, particularly regarding any technology that handles patient information, including...Medicaid Cuts Update: Meet the Senate Parliamentarian
Admin by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Medicaid Cuts Update Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough The ongoing negotiations in Congress will impact Medicaid and Medicare. There has been little movement from the Senate since we reported on this last week, but here’s...Evaluating QHINs Interoperability 3
Admin by Ben Rosen, Sr. Client Success Manager, Netsmart Interoperability What you need to know and how it affects you Part 3 For over two decades, tech companies and government agencies have been moving toward the goal of interoperability in healthcare technology. At long...Groped by Patients
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Groped by Patients Just a Slap on the Wrist Many aides in a variety of healthcare settings have been the victims of unwanted touching or groping. What should they do? In Dorothy Bills v. WVNH Emp, LLC, and Lanette Kuhnash [No. 2:22-cv-00093...Monthly Stipends Not Allowed
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Medical Directors: Monthly Stipends Not Allowed Monthly stipends to Medical Directors for referrals of patients could cost you. Earlier this month, a hospice provider in Georgia settled claims of violation of the federal Anti-Kickback...Painting Pictures
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. "Painting Pictures" of Patients Painting Pictures in clinical documentation to achieve positive audit results. As the fight against “fraud, abuse and waste” continues, responding to audits has become an ongoing burden for many providers....TEFCA and QHINs: Interoperability 2
Admin by Ben Rosen, Sr. Client Success Manager, Netsmart Interoperability What you need to know and how it affects you Part 2 For over two decades, tech companies and government agencies have been moving toward the goal of interoperability in healthcare technology. At long...Shoot the Messenger
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Shoot the Messenger at Your Own Risk Shoot the messenger of fraud and abuse at your peril. Providers must take seriously the concerns of employees about possible fraudulent and abusive practices. Most whistleblowers take their concerns to...Meaningful AI
Admin by Scott Green, Care Dimensions at Netsmart Meaningful AI in Post-Acute Elevating Care and Efficiency with Integrated AI Meaningful AI is more than plugging your questions into ChatGPT. It goes beyond Artificial Intelligence into Augmented Intelligence. After a long...Industry Update
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor Industry Update with Dr. Steve Landers At last week’s New England Home Care & Hospice Conference, Dr. Steve Landers, President of The National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance) gave the keynote address and offered some...That’s a No-No
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. No-no # 1 “No-No” may seem like something you would say to a toddler, but there is a list of things agency owners do that they should not do. Many of these are things providers may not often consider. This article focuses on the...Relief for Providers
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Relief for Providers from Devastating Penalties? A judge in the Northern District of Texas recently decided that even the minimum penalties mandated under the False Claims Act (FCA) violate the Eighth Amendment’s Excessive Fines Clause...HIS to HOPE
Admin by Vicki Goodman, CRO at Curantis Solutions HIS to HOPE Transition in Hospice Care What You Need to Know As a hospice nurse, I am excited to share pivotal news that will significantly impact our field starting October 1st. In case you have been living under a rock, we...
