by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | Aug 1, 2024 | Clinical
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. What do Managed Care Plans Really Want from Providers of Services to Patients in Their Homes? Medicare Managed Care Plans have a long history of disinterest in provision of services to patients in their homes. Despite the fact that they are...
by Tim Rowan | May 2, 2024 | Admin, Privacy and Security, Regulatory, Telehealth
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus You know the routine. Everyone does. You log into your bank, airline account, or health insurance web portal, enter the correct password, and are directed to look on your smartphone for a code to enter to fully authorize your login. The...
by Kristin Rowan | Apr 11, 2024 | Admin, CMS, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor For a few weeks now, we have been covering the Change Healthcare cyberattack by ALPHV/BlackCat and the subsequent updates from CMS. Pharmacy and medical orders have been delayed, providers and patients are suffering, and CMS has issued...
by Kristin Rowan | Mar 6, 2024 | Admin, CMS, Regulatory, Vendor Watch
By Kristin Rowan, Editor **March 6, 2024 Update** As the previously reported cyberattack on Change Healthcare continues, the US Department of Health and Human Services issued a statement on March 5, 2024 outlining immediate steps CMS is taking to assist providers. CMS...
by Kristin Rowan | Feb 28, 2024 | Admin, Regulatory
By Kristin Rowan, Editor History The Biden administration has recently increased its efforts at antitrust enforcement against some of the largest companies in the U.S. These include Apple, Amazon.com, Live Nation Entertainment, and Alphabet’s Google unit. The...
