by Kristin Rowan | Sep 27, 2024 | Admin, Breaking News, CMS, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor CMS Ransomware Attack In mid-2023, a planned file transfer went awry when Clop claimed to have breached hundreds of companies that they later listed on a data leak site. Among the companies listed were Shell, UnitedHealthcare Student...
by Rowan Report | Sep 27, 2024 | Breaking News, Partner News, Regulatory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Portland District Office 503-231-2300 blumenauer proposes overhaul to hospice benefit If enacted, the legislation would be the single most significant update to the hospice benefit and payment structure since its inception in 1982...
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | Sep 27, 2024 | Admin, Advocacy, Audits, Regulatory
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. The "Wicked Witch" Chevron is Gone On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a decision of the Court in 1984 often referred to as “Chevron.” The Chevron case said that Courts must defer to administrative actions that are...
by Kristin Rowan | Sep 20, 2024 | CMS, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Essentia Drops Medicare Advantage Essentia Health is an integrated health system with locations in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. The health system offers 285 different services across more than 1,700 locations. They employ more than...
by Tim Rowan | Aug 23, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Caring for the Caregiver, Clinical, CMS
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus O ne just does not know whom to believe anymore. This week, we were sent three opinions of the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage programs. One says they reduce costs and improve patient satisfaction for rural residents. Another says...
