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California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) Limits On CRNA Scope of Practice Reminds Hospitals Nationwide to Revisit...

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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a letter on September 6, 2024, to all general acute care hospitals clarifying the scope of practice for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) following...more

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OIG Testimony Puts a Spotlight on Clinical Documentation and Payer Risk

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In recent testimony before the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Christi A. Grimm, Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...more

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CMS Releases Interim Final Rule Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Employees and Suppliers

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Thursday, November 4th the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its interim final rule requiring all employees and certain suppliers of most Medicare and Medicaid certified providers to be fully vaccinated...more

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Federal Authorities Place Cardiovascular Stress Testing Under the Microscope

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Cardiovascular stress testing to diagnose patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and other related types of conditions can be a highly-effective tool in many cases. In fact, many cardiologists routinely recommend stress...more

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[Webinar] Adjusting the Risk for Medicare Advantage: Recent Enforcement Trends and Litigation Involving Medicare Advantage Risk...

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to concentrate on risk adjustment programs of payers with Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAO) as a prime enforcement target. One particular area of focus, both civilly and...more

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5 Defense Strategies for MAC/RAC Audits in 2025

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Medicare pays billions of dollars in fraudulently billed claims each year. To recoup as many fraudulent reimbursements as possible, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) relies on various enforcement...more

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[Virtual Event] 2021 Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - Portland, OR - February 5th, 8:25 am - 5:30 pm PST

Our Virtual Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirement, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask...more

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2021 Changes for Evaluation and Management Services

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E/M office visit historical background - For years, providers have voiced their concerns about the amount of data entry required for Evaluation and Management (E/M) visits. Many state they spend twice as much time...more

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HHS Seeks to Ease Burden of Hurricane on Health Care Organizations

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As Hurricane Harvey continues to have a devastating impact throughout Southeast Texas, Louisiana and the Southeast, our thoughts are with the hundreds of thousands struggling through this difficult time....more

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