American Medical Compliance

JUNE 21, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) estimated that improper payments in the Medicare and Medicaid programs exceeded $100 billion from 2016 to 2023. Moreover, as frontline defenders of the healthcare system, healthcare providers play a crucial role in preventing these issues.

Medicaid 93

Medicaid Continuing Education Medicare Communication 93

Consult QD

MAY 8, 2023

3 Who to enroll in a lung cancer screening program : Guidance from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has contributed to policy from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and other payors for who should be screened. Accessed March 22, 2023. 2021;4(4):e218559. Lung-RADS® v2022.

Best Practices 87

Best Practices Medicaid Medicare Communication 87

Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 5, 2023

A shared leadership/professional governance mindset is key to a successful practice redesign, CNE says. Gilbert spoke with HealthLeaders about how he and his organization are approaching practice redesign and best practices to implement a redesign. HealthLeaders: What is your definition of practice redesign?

Retirement 116

Retirement Nurse Shortage Leadership Medicaid 116

IntelyCare

MARCH 2, 2023

It shouldn’t be a huge surprise that many senior living communities have told McKnight’s that they will have to increase agency use this year , especially in light of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) potentially moving forward with a new minimum staffing standard in 2023.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Senior Living Best Practices Medicaid 52

Relias

JUNE 19, 2023

According to a 2021 report from the United States Government Accountability Office, Medicare spending on stays for severe wound care declined about 2% from $2.06 When staff is trained on wound best practices, the patients have better outcomes. Considering joining the 2023 Wild on Wound Conference? Register here.

Long Term Care 52

Long Term Care Business Medicare Patient Satisfaction 52

Healthcare Law Insights blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

On November 6, 2023, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued its long-awaited General Compliance Program Guidance (“Guidance”) “to help advance the industry’s voluntary compliance efforts in preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in the health care system.” Understanding the law around employing excluded individuals.

Leadership 59

Leadership Medicare Business Best Practices 59

Capitol Beat

MARCH 15, 2022

The Committee requests a report within 180 days of enactment of this Act addressing the role of Medicare funding in supporting the training of nursing and allied health professionals. The survey found that these shortages exacerbated longstanding challenges in health care delivery, access to care, and health outcomes.

Medicare 40

Medicare Mental Health APRN Telemedicine 40